108 ambulance workers in Madurai to go on strike from January 8
1 year, 2 months ago

108 ambulance workers in Madurai to go on strike from January 8

The Hindu  

Members of the 108 Ambulance Workers’ Union, including drivers, emergency medical technicians and call centre personnel, have announced an indefinite strike from January 8 in Madurai, Dindigul and Theni districts. Their long-pending demand for a decent working place for the workers, both men and women, had not been met by the State government even since the operation of 108 ambulance was started in 2008. “As the work of ambulance drivers keeps increasing every day, particularly due to the increase in transfer of the critically ill-patients from the Primary Health Centres and rural hospitals to the district hospitals, the drivers are pushed to work for more than 12 hours a day subjecting themselves to all sorts of physical and mental illnesses,” he said. “As the 108 ambulance service is managed by a public private partnership arrangement, the EMRI-GHS administration, citing staff shortage, does not operate around 100 ambulances in the State.

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Employees urge government to take over 108 ambulance service management in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Employees urge government to take over 108 ambulance service management in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh 108 Ambulance service employees, under the aegis of the AP 108 Services Contract Employees Union, organised a protest and a meeting here on Monday, November 25, demanding the State government address their problems. They urged the government to merge 108 Ambulance services with the Medical and Health Department, recognise the employees as government employees and immediately address their …

Ambulance workers in South East to strike as union escalates industrial action
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambulance workers in South East to strike as union escalates industrial action

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ambulance workers in the South East will strike on Tuesday …

UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks
1 year, 11 months ago

UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks

Firstpost  

Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating industrial action as unions called the government to hold talks on improving pay and conditions London: Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating industrial action as unions called the government to hold talks on improving pay and …

Ambulance workers announce six more strikes as bitter pay row escalates
1 year, 11 months ago

Ambulance workers announce six more strikes as bitter pay row escalates

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The extent of the crisis in emergency care came into sharper focus still on Friday, …

108 ambulance employees call off strike after meeting health minister
1 year, 11 months ago

108 ambulance employees call off strike after meeting health minister

Hindustan Times  

The 108 ambulance employees association in Punjab ended their state-wide strike on Wednesday after a meeting with health minister Dr Balbir Singh. The protesting employees were demanding that the Aam Aadmi Party government take back the control of the service from the private company, Ziqitza Healthcare Limited, operating the 325 ambulances. “We have acknowledged the valid complaints of low pay …

108 Ambulance strike continues; govt offers talks
1 year, 11 months ago

108 Ambulance strike continues; govt offers talks

Hindustan Times  

: The indefinite state-wide strike by Punjab’s 108 Ambulance Employees’ Association continued for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday at the Ladhowal Toll Plaza, with the Punjab government offering the agitators a meeting with a sub-committee of four cabinet ministers on Wednesday. 108 Ambulance strike continues; govt offers talks The employee’s union is sticking to its demand that the Aam …

Punjab’s 108 ambulance union strike continues, company issues notice
1 year, 11 months ago

Punjab’s 108 ambulance union strike continues, company issues notice

Hindustan Times  

The indefinite strike by Punjab’s 108 Ambulance Employees Association entered the second day on Friday with the company running the service, Ziqitza Health Care Limited, issuing termination of service notice to all contractual employees protesting at Ladhowal toll plaza in Ludhiana. The indefinite strike by Punjab’s 108 Ambulance Employees Association entered the second day on Friday. The protesting ambulance drivers …

UK ambulance workers walk out, joining wave of strike action
1 year, 11 months ago

UK ambulance workers walk out, joining wave of strike action

Associated Press  

LONDON — Around 25,000 U.K. ambulance workers went on strike Wednesday, walking out for the second time since December in an ongoing dispute with the government over pay. Union leaders say some of the lowest-paid public health workers, including call handlers and drivers, are close to falling below the national minimum wage. The strike action comes at a time of …

Thousands of ambulance workers go on strike in dispute over pay
1 year, 11 months ago

Thousands of ambulance workers go on strike in dispute over pay

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Where possible, our 999 control rooms will carefully assess and prioritise an ambulance response …

UK sending 1,200 troops to fill in as ambulance crews strike
2 years ago

UK sending 1,200 troops to fill in as ambulance crews strike

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Sunday it will dispatch 1,200 troops to fill in for striking ambulance drivers and border staff as multiple public sector unions walk off the job in the week before Christmas. In the tabloid Sun on Sunday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak branded union chiefs “Grinches that want to steal Christmas for their own political ends.” …

SA Government and ambulance union reach agreement after dispute over staff numbers and rostering
3 years, 8 months ago

SA Government and ambulance union reach agreement after dispute over staff numbers and rostering

ABC  

A long-running dispute between the South Australian government and the ambulance union has finally been resolved. Key points: The SA government and paramedics have been in a dispute over staff numbers and rostering They have reached an agreement after mediation in the SA Employment Tribunal The Treasurer still wants compromise on meal breaks The two parties had been in mediation …

Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected
5 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected

India TV News  

Government doctors affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association continued their indefinite strike across Tamil Nadu for the second day on Saturday, affecting both inpatient and outpatient services in State-run hospitals. The strike, alongside an indefinite fast by five doctors in the premises of Government Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital here, continued to be on. The participation of doctors in …

108 ambulance services in Alappuzha hit roadblock
5 years, 6 months ago

108 ambulance services in Alappuzha hit roadblock

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: The 108 ambulances in the district have hit a roadblock after the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited changed the contract leaving 77 employees jobless. NRHM employees Association is going on an indefinite strike from Monday to restore the service launched in 2011 with 13 high-end ambulances. Santhosh, secretary, NRHM Employees Association, said there are 17 vehicles in the district, …

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