Ambulance workers to strike in May

The Unite union has announced a strike just after the May bank holiday, which will coincide with nurses strikes across some parts of England.

Staff across South Central Ambulance Trust, South East Coast Ambulance Trust, West Midlands Ambulance Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Pathology Partnership, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and West Birmingham NHS Trust are set to go on strike on Tuesday 2 May.

There will be strikes on 1 May at Yorkshire ambulance service and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust in central London.

Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite has been up front and honest that it did not believe that the pay offer was good enough for NHS workers. A lump sum payment and yet another real terms pay cut doesn't meet the challenges faced by NHS workers.

"Where our members have indicated that they want to swiftly return to the picket line, Unite is ensuring they are able to do so."