Ambulance staff have announced two more strike days in Wales. Members of Unite will stage further walk-outs next month in addition to three days of strikes this week.
Thousands of GMB union members and Unite union members from Welsh Ambulance Service have joined picket lines on February 20, 21 and 22 this week after unions rejected a new pay offer from Welsh Government last week. The Welsh Government offered a pay increase of 1.5% and a one-off payment equivalent to a further 1.5% of salary on top of a 4.5% increase which has already been awarded.
Health minister Eluned Morgan said it was Welsh Government's final pay offer but unions have rejected it and vowed to keep striking until the dispute is resolved. Unite said workers were "living hand-to-mouth" as a result of persistent low pay and have called for an improved offer. GMB has not announced any further strike dates as of yet.
