A series of fresh strikes by ambulance workers has been announced by Unite in an escalation of the bitter dispute over pay and staffing.
The union said its members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage 10 further strikes over the coming weeks, warning that additional dates could be announced soon.
Unite’s ambulance workers are already set to walk out next Monday as the bitter row with the government remains deadlocked.
Unite gave details of when its members – employed by different ambulance trusts – will be striking:
• West Midlands: 6 and 17 February and 6 and 20 March
• North East: 6 and 20 February and 6 and 20 March
• East Midlands: 6 and 20 February and 6 and 20 March
• Wales: 6 and 20 February and 6 and 20 March
• North West: 6 and 22 February and 6 March and March 20
• Northern Ireland: 26 January and 16, 17, 23 and 24 February
Members of the Royal College of Nursing and ambulance workers in the GMB are striking on February 6, while the GMB has also called strikes on February 20 as well as March 6 and 20.
