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Read our rolling report below, but if you’re just popping in, here’s what you need to know.
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9:30am As with the previous strikes, UNISON crews will still be providing cover and responding to high priority calls throughout the day.
At Soundwell Ambulance Station the picket line is just over an hour old and staff are responding to a Category 1 call 🚑
Patient safety is always the priority. #PutNHSPayRight pic.twitter.com/hNLnvb8PBs
— UNISON South West (@UNISONSW) February 10, 2023
9:00am Even if the weather isn’t – socials are certainly starting to warm up. Paul and Ella in Gateshead and picketers in Kendal.
Who doesn’t love a picket line pooch? This is Ella supporting ambulance workers on strike today in Gateshead. #PutNHSPayRight pic.twitter.com/c9S87lDBAy
— Paul Riley (@pauluniongeek) February 10, 2023
8:45am Putting it politely, its a brisk start for most of our strikers this morning with temperatures ranging from 1°C in London to a balmy 7°C in Newcastle.
The North West might see a few sparse showers but the rest of England should remain dry.
Cold, dry – now thats what I call ‘Brazier Weather’. Stay tuned for updates.
8:30am Meanwhile, earlier this week UNISON urged Rishi Sunak to come to the table to resolve the dispute:
“He says his door is open but without an invite to that mythical negotiating table, NHS staff have no choice but to go on striking.”
It’s time the PM ditched the pretence
8:15am This morning Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary will be touring picket lines in the South West, starting with North Bristol Operations Centre.
8:00am As ambulance workers start walking out across five regions for UNISON’s fourth NHS strike over the past three months – our rolling report also starts.
Check back in here throughout the day for updates from across the country and the media.
For now, if you’re not striking you can show your solidarity on Twitter and Facebook with #PutNHSPayRight or by using our template tweet:
The article Put NHS pay right – NHS strike rolling report first appeared on the UNISON National site.
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