Ambulance unions to meet Health Secretary for 11th-hour talks ahead of strikes With Steve Barclay refusing to discuss pay, it is highly likely the discussions will not avert disruption. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Patients told to get themselves to hospital in taxis during ambulance service strike 'There will be a significant and noticeable difference in the way we operate' Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022
Patients in north-west England have to get themselves to A&E during strikes Exclusive: NWAS letter says ambulance will come only if a patient is having a cardiac arrest or if there is immediate risk of them dying The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
What date is the ambulance drivers' strike and why it's taking place Members of the GMB, Unison, and Unite unions will stage a strike across England over a pay dispute Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022
NHS bosses warn of 'extensive disruption' ahead of ambulance and nurses' strikes Unite boss Sharon Graham said "the unions are not going to blink first" Liverpool Echo · Dec 19, 2022
The Welsh ambulance workers strike: How you might be affected and everything you need to know On strike days, ambulances will only attend an incident if there is an 'immediate risk to life' Wales Online · Dec 19, 2022
Figen Murray tells GMB presenters Martyn's Law makes her feel like son didn't 'die for nothing' The announcement that 'Martyn's Law' would be introduced came on what would have been Martyn Hett's 35th birthday. Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022
GMB viewers fume over technical issue as music plays over junior doctors strike debate During Monday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, viewers were left baffled as the sound was suddenly interrupted, silencing the presenters and Dr Vivek for several minutes before the issue was fixed Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
All the strike dates this week as daily walkouts hit in nightmare before Christmas Paramedics, NHS nurses, Border Force passport officers, driving test centres and the DWP - here are the strike dates you need to know about between now and Christmas Day Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
‘Thought it was just me’: GMB viewers baffled by ‘ambient music’ technical glitch Discussion with guest Dr Vivek Trivedi was drowned out by soothing music The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
'Not fair' for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, minister says Unions have warned the servicemen and women are not “sufficiently trained” to plug staffing gaps Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022
‘Not fair’ for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, Dowden says The Chancellor the Duchy of Lancaster has urged unions to call off the industrial action and ‘give the military a break’. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2022 Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2022 UK Government forced to call on army for help amid widespread strikes THE army is being sent in to cover for ambulance staff in England and border staff across the UK as ministers seek to ensure public safety in the…
Daily Record · Dec 18, 2022 Scots nurse who became face of 1980s pay dispute with Thatcher throws support behind possible NHS strikes Shirley Lawson has blasted the governments who haven't delivered on pay promises.
Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022 Troops are not ‘spare capacity’ says defence chief as ministers arrange strike cover Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the military is 'busy' as the Government prepares to deploy 1,200 forces personnel to cover for striking public sector staff
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022 Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 How will the NHS strikes affect you? Ambulance workers and nurses are taking action in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here’s what to expect
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 Nurses pledge tougher new strikes as NHS crisis deepens Nursing union gives ministers until Thursday to open pay talks as first signs emerge of bid to end dispute and prevent NHS collapse
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022 Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022 Amazon warehouse workers vote to strike for first time in UK Workers in Coventry will strike in the new year, GMB Union says
Liverpool Echo · Dec 16, 2022 NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks
Wales Online · Dec 16, 2022 Amazon warehouse workers vote to strike in dispute over pay The GMB union said hundreds of its members voted overwhelmingly to strike