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Should ambulance drivers beable to strike?

By *hagTonight OP Man over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?

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By *TG3Man over a year ago

Dorchester

It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

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By *hagTonight OP Man over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I also support them to strike, lets hope that people will be ok during it and that they wont do any risky activities.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Except us in the military, we don't have a say, we don't get to have a Christmas, our pay is worse than theirs but hey ho, we crack on.

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By *rtyIanMan over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

Except the military who will cover things

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By *idnight RamblerMan over a year ago

Pershore

They have a deserving case. But so do many other worker groups who lack the leverage to strike.

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By *issmorganWoman over a year ago

Calderdale innit

Yep I support them.

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By *TG3Man over a year ago

Dorchester

"It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

Except the military who will cover things "
the military do as their commanding officer tells them right left right left stand at ease

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By *armandwet50Couple over a year ago

Far far away

"It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

Except the military who will cover things the military do as their commanding officer tells them right left right left stand at ease

There speaks a man who has never served

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You are a first class prick !!!

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By *TG3Man over a year ago

Dorchester

"It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

Except the military who will cover things the military do as their commanding officer tells them right left right left stand at ease

There speaks a man who has never served"
so you didn't do as your commanding officer ordered you then?

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By *elfordstevieMan over a year ago

Telford

The ambulance drivers should be sent out to a war zone, to see how they like covering someone else’s shift.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

Yes, everyone should be able to withdraw their labour with certain exemptions such as the military. Even there I would suggest that they should have the right to unionise and take action in exceptional circumstances when not on operational tours. And I'm talking about things like national pay claims. For local issues the military has a chain of command.

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?"

I don't believe in anyone striking. If you don't like the job then leave. People are just getting greedy. Take a look at the poor souls in the third world countries then tell me you are poor. People will die due to these strikes all for someone to get a little richer.

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By *olden PoleMan over a year ago

London

"It's the right of every human being to be able to stand up to adversity

Except the military who will cover things the military do as their commanding officer tells them right left right left stand at ease

There speaks a man who has never servedso you didn't do as your commanding officer ordered you then?

Absolutel crap hat!!

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By *orksRockerMan over a year ago

Bradford

I love this comedian... And he has this subject NAILED!!

https://youtu.be/Gljtvwhcdhc

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By *tephanjMan over a year ago

Kettering

I support the strike,and I see no reason our armed forces cannot be used to help out

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

Without unions, we would still be working 12 hour days, 6.5 days a week. When food banks open in hospital for the staff then we have a problem. The press are trying to turn you against the people who you want to save a relative's life in the future, and you've fallen for it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?

Richer? No one is getting rich. No nurse, rail worker, postal worker, ambulance driver, paramedic is rich on their wage. A lot will live pay cheque to pay cheque which in real terms has reduced significantly.

God forbid people stand up for what they believe in and a fair deal. Power to the people ??

These strikes will deliver good things for all workers across all sectors. As unions have with everything you take for granted.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

1. We are struggling for workforce.

2. Already far too stretched.

3. Our pay is worse than people striking.

4. Everyone can go find another job if they don't like the pay.

5. Selfish, do we not deserve to see our families at Christmas?

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?

God forbid people stand up for what they believe in and a fair deal. Power to the people ??

These strikes will deliver good things for all workers across all sectors. As unions have with everything you take for granted.

Getting greedy??? Getting richer??? Omg how far from reality are you?

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

I have been an NHS worker for most of my life. I am not rich but I have everything I need and own my house, car and go on holiday each year. Never used a food bank but don't waste money on things I can't afford. People need to learn to budget their money better.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

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By *0ng0 furyMan over a year ago

Birkenhead

fcuk the tories

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By *ellinever70Woman over a year ago

Ayrshire

"1. We are struggling for workforce.

2. Already far too stretched.

3. Our pay is worse than people striking.

4. Everyone can go find another job if they don't like the pay.

5. Selfish, do we not deserve to see our families at Christmas? "

You knew what you were signing up for.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"1. We are struggling for workforce.

2. Already far too stretched.

3. Our pay is worse than people striking.

4. Everyone can go find another job if they don't like the pay.

5. Selfish, do we not deserve to see our families at Christmas? "

1. Strike

2. Strike

3. Strike

4. Not how it works and you very well know it, otherwise you wouldn't be here moaning about your job.

5. Well couldn't you just get another job, seems it was your solution for it all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So did ambulance drivers

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By *ungry guy 2021Man over a year ago

Ambleside

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.To get richer I don't think ambulance drivers are ever going to be rich but I think most must be caring people to go into that job . I doubt they actually want to strike but the situation is forced because our country is now run by greedy people getting a little richer

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?

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By *orksRockerMan over a year ago

Bradford

"I love this comedian... And he has this subject NAILED!!

https://youtu.be/Gljtvwhcdhc"

All of you who posted here must watch this and tell me he's wrong. Some of you REALLY need a reality check as your memories are sooooo short I'm utterly aghast!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew."

100%

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By *urenutsMan over a year ago

waltham cross/Harrow HA1

Definitely deserve a pay increase. The government waste money else money during covid giving their mate contracts

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

"1. We are struggling for workforce.

2. Already far too stretched.

3. Our pay is worse than people striking.

4. Everyone can go find another job if they don't like the pay.

5. Selfish, do we not deserve to see our families at Christmas? "

1. Also a reason for the pay to increase.

2. You're repeating yourself.

3. Unionise then.

4. Or take entirely legal industrial action.

5. What?

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By *izzmasterzeroMan over a year ago

Aberdeen

I think it is totally their right to strike but I feel it is a bit of a dick move if they go forward with it... they knew the role they were playing when they chose to sign up

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew."

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Absolutely yes!! They've essentially had a 30percent pay cut and get physically and verbally abused by the great British public whom they're trying to help!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple over a year ago

Southampton

"I think it is totally their right to strike but I feel it is a bit of a dick move if they go forward with it... they knew the role they were playing when they chose to sign up"

Didn't sign up for being assaulted by the public in the course of doing their job!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm not the one moaning about my job, I'm very happy thank you.

We in the military can't strike and wouldn't strike because we have morals and standards.

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By *rineForSomeFunMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I'm genuinely shocked at a few people saying those on strike could "find another job" instead. So people have to live in a constant state of flux, flitting from job to job just to make ends meet, and we all end up in a "race to the bottom" in pay terms, in which we're always being replaced by someone desperate enough to do the job for less? Errr, no thanks. It's hardly conducive to employers maintaining a stable business either, if as soon as someone is trained in a role they leave to chase a fairer wage elsewhere.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The military can't strike.

We are scapegoats for people that chose the job that they are in and moan about their pay.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

SeNd iN tHe MiLiTaRy!!!

Said everyone that has never served a day in their life and has no idea of the pay, conditions, treatment and all round shit show that is the military

That’s just become a default answer now, just wait until restaurant chefs strike and the military chefs are sent in, you’ll soon change your fucking minds

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Here here

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By *rineForSomeFunMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I'm 100% behind every single one of those on strike, across all the sectors, and I'll accept any inconvenience or risk that brings, for as long as it takes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Absolutely pal, this lot are fucking dillusional

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By *ungry guy 2021Man over a year ago

Ambleside

This is a great question for finding out how unbelievably selfish and ignorant people really are . People are being forced to strike this isn't something they want .

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Let them strike, people might take more care and not get d*unk and pass out without the NHS ready to taxi them around

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By *olden PoleMan over a year ago

London

Peoples life’s are at risk with this strike. I don’t agree with the emergency services striking. I didn’t with the fire brigade and I don’t with the ambulance service. I hear and understand the reasons but emergency services striking and putting lives at risk of people that need that service….come on now, we don’t dial 999 for fun do we ( I know some people do )

There has to be another way. I know people will disagree but it doesn’t effect any individual until their own time of absolute need and hope that time doesn’t come.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems."

Unfortunately this tripe of a government are not spending that money in those places either. Funny how MPs always get an in line with inflation or above inflation pay rise when the rest of the public sector have had real time pay cuts for the past 10 years.

Striking is a last resort for any union. Negotiations would have stopped them but the powers that be do not negotiated so cause the strike to go ahead.

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By *izzmasterzeroMan over a year ago

Aberdeen

"I think it is totally their right to strike but I feel it is a bit of a dick move if they go forward with it... they knew the role they were playing when they chose to sign up

Didn't sign up for being assaulted by the public in the course of doing their job!!!"

That's nothing to do with the job that's just life, people get assaulted all the time all over the world on a daily basis often for no reason at all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems."

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems."

Imagine having to choose between feeding your family or keeping them warm

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By *orksRockerMan over a year ago

Bradford

"This is a great question for finding out how unbelievably selfish and ignorant people really are . People are being forced to strike this isn't something they want . "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nobody is being forced at all, it is by choice like everything in their lives.

I manage and nurses and ambulance drivers are better paid than me. Yet I still serve my country and save lives.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

"The military can't strike.

We are scapegoats for people that chose the job that they are in and moan about their pay. "

15 years in reserves here and I got caught up in the last fire strike.

I've already said that I would support your right to industrial action in the right circumstances.

By the way, what's the pension like these days?

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By *rineForSomeFunMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

The other thing that people are missing is that almost all the current strikes are not only about pay. Rail workers for example are also protesting about roster changes which will see them forced to work more and more unsociable shifts, changes to maintenance regimes which will potentially affect the safety of every passenger on the railway, removal of more and more guards from trains, and the complete closure of every single ticket office in England

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

They are more than just drivers, they are a highly skilled group of people doing a job I wouldn't like to, or could, do under very difficult circumstances.

You mentioned drivers, that is something else that they are highly skilled at.

I don't think it's all about money as they work in some very scary places, the general public aren't always very nice to them, and they are run ragged due to crew numbers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They have a deserving case. But so do many other worker groups who lack the leverage to strike. "

Then they should Unionise.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?"

Heard them on the radio last night. Its about pay. Not sure it's only one sides fault and yes I do think people should be able to withdraw Labour. Like all these things there's lots of unhelpful finger pointing. When they all grow up and sit down around a table there is a chance of a settlement. But it's a scary prospect that's for sure. And the employers should never be held to ransom. That's just a terrible road to go down.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well you know what would happen if we went on strike don't you lol. I too was on the fire strike in the green goddesses but we had a larger military back then. We are literally on our asses atm and struggling to cope, this is the last thing we need.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm 100% behind every single one of those on strike, across all the sectors, and I'll accept any inconvenience or risk that brings, for as long as it takes."

I second this .

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

To add. There's a lot of people working hard and worked hard for the last many years. In some less than ideal conditions.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

With all due respect. You are 57 years old, let's estimate that most of life means 30 years. The average house price in 1992 was £50k, the average band D basic staff nurse pay in 1994 was £15k, so just over three times your pay for a house.

The average house price in the UK in 2022 is £296,000. The wage of a nurse £22-£30k. Even if you take £30k you are looking at nearly 10 times you pay for a house. All while the cost of everything has increased significantly.

Don't worry though, they can rent and pay a UK average of £554 a month or build a time machine and pay an average of £136 in 1990.

So while you might have done well, this won't be the case for everyone. But rather than go over any stuff here, I could have just taken your "I"m alright so why aren't they" attitude and laughed. That isn't how the world works.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems."

Imagine you stopped voting Tory and guess what, both things could happen.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems.

Imagine you stopped voting Tory and guess what, both things could happen. "

you don't really believe that do you..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems.

Imagine you stopped voting Tory and guess what, both things could happen.

you don't really believe that do you.. "

I believe that both public sector pay and services can and should be better funded, yes.

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

Don't worry though, they can rent and pay a UK average of £554 a month or build a time machine and pay an average of £136 in 1990.

Spot on!The 'Well I'm alright Jack' attitude stinks.

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By *ustamanMan over a year ago

weymouth

Technically they haven't been ambulance drivers for decades, paramedic is the correct term. Highly trained, skilled folk that have the ability to deal with trauma injuries and in general keep you alive and stable until they can hand you over to a team of trauma specialists - to call paramedics ambulance drivers is derogatory, they deserve pay that reflects the role they play.

Just imagine a situation where paramedics, nurses, health care workers all decided enough is enough and resigned enmasse because that's where I see this going eventually if it's not resolved

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

"Well you know what would happen if we went on strike don't you lol. I too was on the fire strike in the green goddesses but we had a larger military back then. We are literally on our asses atm and struggling to cope, this is the last thing we need. "

We'd send in the nurses, teachers, rail workers etc to cover you guys

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hahaha, I'd love to see that. They would then see how lucky they actually are

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Imagine being the type of person who doesn't support a strike for better pay? Ew.

Imagine being so greedy you want the money in your own bank rather than it be spent on social housing, education and tackling the UKs drug and mental health problems.

Imagine you stopped voting Tory and guess what, both things could happen.

you don't really believe that do you.. "

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

"Hahaha, I'd love to see that. They would then see how lucky they actually are

Flip it round as it works both ways.

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

Don't worry though, they can rent and pay a UK average of £554 a month or build a time machine and pay an average of £136 in 1990.

Not quite. I left my partner at aged 50 and started from scratch but luckily had £35,000 for deposit for house. It is furnished from charity shops and that is where I buy most my clothes. I don't eat fancy foods but I survive quite happily.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Today, there will be a ambulance drivers strike and during this strike, nhs leaders urge the public to avoid risky activity.

I also heard on the news that the vulnerable and the elderly will be most at risk.

Many are blaming that it is due to the government that it have come to this.

What is your view, is it down to the government and what is it that the ambulance drivers want, is it about pay?

Whilst they are on strike, would it be a good idea to put in the military?

God forbid people stand up for what they believe in and a fair deal. Power to the people ??

These strikes will deliver good things for all workers across all sectors. As unions have with everything you take for granted.

Getting greedy??? Getting richer??? Omg how far from reality are you?"

Some just like to appear controversial and attract attention.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Does it??? I seem to recall that we cover lots of other people's jobs but nobody covers ours? Tell me how it works both ways??