• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Christmas strike date suspended as ambulance workers say ‘thank you to the public”

“Over to you Steve Barclay. Everyone is waiting.”

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-12-23 11:25
in News
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

A planned post-Christmas strike by ambulance workers in the GMB union has been suspended after “amazing” public support for industrial action this week, it has been announced.

Members of the union were due to walk out on December 28 in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay and staffing.

The GMB said there was “incredible” support during industrial action by the union and members of Unite and Unison on Wednesday.

A spokesman said: “The NHS is on its knees and the public are suffering every day because the Government has failed to properly resource and plan for our health service.

“Nowhere is this clearer than in the appalling delays experienced in getting an ambulance and then getting into A&E.

“Solving such problems starts with getting enough people to work in the NHS.

“Unless the Government starts to talk pay now, the problems will get worse with every passing day.”

Rachel Harrison, GMB national secretary added: “We are overwhelmed by Wednesday’s amazing public support for our paramedics and ambulance staff.

“People across the country have been wonderful in backing us and we care so much about them too.

RelatedPosts

Christine Hamilton reminded of BBC drag appearance after she hits out at Sam Smith over new vid

Hancock insists he did not ‘primarily’ go on I’m A Celeb for the money

Piers Morgan ‘should be banned from internet’ for attacks on poweful women, Dom Joly says

Ryanair trolls Zahawi with boarding pass to tax haven

“That’s why we are suspending the proposed GMB industrial action on December 28.

“We know the public will appreciate being able to enjoy Christmas without any additional anxiety. They support us and we support them.”

She added: “The workforce crisis in our NHS is so severe and our commitment to getting ambulance staff the proper pay they deserve is stronger than ever, so we are scheduling a further date for action on January 11 2023.

“The incredible British public are why we are suspending our action over the Christmas period.

“But it also means the Government can now do what ambulance workers and the public want – get round the table and talk pay now.

“We are here 24/7. Any time, any place.

“Over to you, (Health Secretary) Steve Barclay. Everyone is waiting.”

Related: Mick Lynch brands Piers Morgan a ‘self-propelling windbag’

Content Protection by DMCA.com
Tags: GMB unionNHS

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Rishi Sunak is the most popular politician in the Red Wall, poll finds

Video – Covidiots? Police & protesters clash at anti-vax demonstration

Most burnt reactions as Gwyneth Paltrow admits to eating bread in lockdown

Tory MP roasted for crass gag about Partygate scandal

‘It is quite unacceptable behaviour’ – Ex Celtic player sentenced for stalking ex-partner

Top 20 pubs in North London

You have got to be kidding! Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts

The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Darbaar’s Guy’s Toffee

Minister claims ‘nobody’ could have predicted Brexit impact on Northern Ireland

Watch this ‘and tell me you don’t think PM & Attorney General should both be thrown from office immediately’

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.