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Nearly 1,000 ambulance workers in the east of England have voted to go on strike over a dispute over pay and staffing, the union GMB said.

Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, call handlers, and other personnel prepare to go out in the area.

The union said its members voted with an 86% majority for industrial action.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) is the only service that has not gone on strike in the latest wave of action.

Workers across the entire ambulance service voted to strike over a pay dispute with the government.

The GMB union will meet representatives in the coming days to discuss a possible strike date for EEAS workers.

The union said its members were determined to campaign for better pay and were “angry” at “clear government efforts to smear” them on life and limb protection during these difficult times. strike day.

GMB organizer Lola McEvoy said: “East of England is the only ambulance fund in the country that hasn’t gone on strike – that’s about to change now.

“As industrial activity spread to every corner of England, the Scottish and Welsh Governments initiated constructive negotiations with GMB and saw strikes suspended.

“Ministers in the UK don’t seem to want to listen, leaving NHS staff and the British public treated like second-class citizens.

“It’s simple – talk pay now and make a reasonable offer for this year. Our members and the public are waiting.”

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Ambulance workers across large swaths of England and Wales have been on strike action in recent weeks and another strike has been planned by members of Unison for Friday.

It comes after nurses continued with their industrial operations today after going out on Monday with paramedics and call handlers. biggest strike in NHS history.

Meanwhile, more than 100,000 civil servants will strike on budget day in an escalating dispute over wages, pensions and job security.

The Trade and Public Service (PCS) union has announced a new strike date of March 15, as Prime Minister Jeremy Hunt prepares to announce his spring budget.

It follows a strike last week that saw hundreds of thousands of members of 123 government agencies across England, Scotland and Wales protest.

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