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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lucinda Cameron

Scottish ambulance workers back strike action in consultative ballot

Ambulance workers were balloted over strike action (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Ambulance workers have backed strike action in a dispute over rest breaks, warning of risks to patients when staff are “literally exhausted”.

The GMB, Unite and Unison unions said 80% of members backed strikes while 94% backed industrial action short of strikes in a consultative ballot to be followed by a formal vote, with the figures an average across the three unions.

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