Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Lucinda Cameron

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Scottish ambulance workers back strike action in consultative ballot - The Untold Story

Ambulance workers were balloted over strike action (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Ambulance workers have backed strike action in a dispute over rest breaks, warning of risks to patients when staff are “literally exhausted”.

The GMB, Unite and Unison unions said 80% of members backed strikes while 94% backed industrial action short of strikes in a consultative ballot to be followed by a formal vote, with the figures an average across the three unions.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.