Some 25,000 ambulance workers in England and Wales launched a new strike demand a salary increases by record inflation hitting the country, as reported by the Sky News network.
“Approximately 25,000 ambulance workers in England and Wales will strike in a dispute with the government over wages,” the outlet reported.
the protest more than 10,000 ambulance employees from the GMB union and around 15,000 Unison union members participated, RTenespañol shows.
Apart from the paramedics, they took part in the strike lambulance driver and emergency service operator from England.
Talks
The health system and ambulance services are asking Brits to use ambulance services only in life-threatening emergencies, and in other cases to contact a specialist in a clinic, through a dedicated online service or go to the hospital by other means.
The strike was called off after UK Health Secretary Stephen Barclay’s negotiations with union representatives broke down on 9 January.
First wave of attacks ambulance worker It happened in December last year. Then the employees demanded a salary increase due to the growth in domestic inflation and the high workload due to the lack of medical personnel. The British government requested military assistance in transporting patients during strikes.
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