Ambulance staff balloted over industrial action

Ireland

The SIPTU trade union is balloting ambulance staff over industrial action in response to the failure of the Health Services Executive to implement a plan to restructure the service and pay system. The union was involved in negotiations with the National Ambulance Service over several months, agreeing a proposal that would deliver new job descriptions, pay grades and upskilling of staff. SIPTU is challenging the argument that the service level changes can be delivered but apparently not the improvements to workers’ pay and conditions. The ballot runs until 4 May.

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