Scottish Ambulance Service workers confirm winter strike dates

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GMB Scotland say its members will strike from 06:00 on 28 November to 07:59 the following day.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf previously described the deal as "the largest of its kind since devolution".GMB announced the dates on Saturday after 89% of its SAS members voted for strikes earlier this month.

"These strikes are a direct response to the Scottish government who have failed to give key, frontline workers the pay rise that they deserve and who have overseen years of managed decline in the health services that so many rely on."Ms Leonard said staff are expected to do "more for less" as the current pay offer is below inflation and the workforce are "expected to fill more and more gaps in service provision."in September.

"We need to start contingency planning now to avoid disaster, and the SNP must consider calling in the army - but that is no substitute for trained paramedics, who need to be properly valued and fairly paid."

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