Ambulance workers to strike in Wales after rejecting pay offer
Around 1500 workers to join mass strike on February 20
Last updated 17th Feb 2023
Ambulance workers in Wales have rejected their latest pay offer and are set to go on strike later this month.
Around 1,500 GMB members will now join a mass walkout on February 20, having turned down a new pay offer from the Welsh Government.
Almost 1,500 rejected the deal – amounting to an average 5.5 per cent pay rise and a 1.5 per cent one off bonus.
They will now join almost 10,000 ambulance workers across England on strike on Monday, 20 February.
The union says around two thirds of members rejected the offer, which saw an extra 3 per cent added to the existing deal pay packet, only half of which would be consolidated into next year’s discussions.
Nathan Holman, GMB Welsh NHS lead, said:
“This is a clear result and members have had their say on the offer.
“We thank Welsh Government for actually entering talks, but if this is their final offer it’s too low for our members.
“Now more than ever, we need a UK wide solution to the scourge of low pay that has affected our NHS and ambulance services.
“The only person who can take responsibility for that is Steve Barclay and it’s time for him to step up and talk pay now.
“Ambulance workers across England and Wales are waiting.”