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Ambulance workers and NHS staff to strike days before Christmas in pay dispute

NHS GMB Andy Prendergast GMB Union Unison Unite England Wales

Thousands of ambulance workers and other NHS staff will strike on December 21 in a row over pay, unions have announced.The GMB, Unison and Unite are co-ordinating industrial action across England and Wales after accusing the Government of ignoring pleas for a decent wage rise. Interview with Andy Prendergast, National Secretary of GMB Union, following the announcement that ambulance staff will strike on the 21st December.

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