Thousands of paramedics and university staff go on strike today

Fresh misery as thousands of paramedics and university staff go on strike today… so will YOUR area be affected by the walkouts?

  • Ambulance staff strike in London, Yorkshire, South West, North East, North West
  • Members of University and College Union will walk out again at 150 universities 

Britons face more strike misery today as thousands of paramedics and university staff walk out in rows over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions.

Ambulance staff represented by Unison are taking action in London, Yorkshire, the South West the North East and the North West, while members of the University and College Union (UCU) will remain on strike at around 150 universities across the country.

The ambulance strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people remain advised to continue to use the 999 service in an emergency.

The walkouts will vary in length and start times between ambulance services, though most are expected to last for about 12 hours.

The action involves not just paramedics but all ambulance employees, including call centre and control room staff. 

Britons face more strike misery today as thousands of paramedics and university staff walk out in rows over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions

Ambulance staff represented by Unison are taking action in London, Yorkshire, the South West the North East and the North West, while members of the University and College Union (UCU) will remain on strike at around 150 universities across the country

It comes as the UCU welcomed a decision by university employers to enter negotiations under the auspices of the conciliation service Acas.

UCU and four other higher education unions – EIS, GMB, Unison and Unite – will meet employer representatives for talks next week.

The union said Acas-mediated talks are intended to address issues including pay, equality, job insecurity and workloads.

The UCU said Friday’s strike will go ahead, followed by more walkouts throughout February and March.

UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: ‘We are pleased the employers have agreed to enter the Acas process in order to try and resolve our dispute.

‘The union has been clear, we need an offer that addresses the key issues affecting our members – specifically on casualisation and workloads. We haven’t had that yet.

‘The sector has more than enough money to pay and treat people fairly, and employers have the power to do so.

‘I am incredibly proud of UCU members whose dedication to improving their working standards and education has gotten us this far.’

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