THE Hospital Personnel Trade Union (Hospersa) confirmed on Friday it would continue preparations for industrial action later this month following the government’s decision to implement an average 6,3% pay increase for public servants. “Our members will … not give way and we are therefore continuing with our plans of action,” Hospersa, which represents 70000 health workers, said in a statement. The union said it will join 11 other public sector unions at a meeting on Monday to plan new steps to press home their pay demands.