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Are also taking part. unions argue this year s average pay rise ofjust under 5% isn t enough to stop people leaving the health service. however, the uk government says the strike action is hugely disappointing . our health correspondent, dominic hughes, has more details. the third strike day for ambulance workers from unison, one of three health unions taking action across much of england and wales today. what do we want? fair pay. when do we want it? now on the picket line in leeds is lyndsay. with eight years of experience, she says this strike is as much about the future of the health service as it is about pay. i ve waited in corridors for six hours with patients needing urgent medical attention. it s demoralising, it s bad for the patient, it s not what patients should be doing. when they need a hospital they should be in it. it s not fair to them. the government need to have a realistic view of what we do. they need to put their feet in our ....
When do we want it? now on the picket line in leeds is lyndsay. with eight years of experience, she says this strike is as much about the future of the health service as it is about pay. i ve waited in corridors for six hours with patients needing urgent medical attention. it s demoralising, it s bad for the patient, it s not what patients should be doing. when they need a hospital they should be in it. it s not fair to them. the government need to have a realistic view of what we do. they need to put their feet in our shoes and see what we do and see what our patients go through. unions are calling for a 10.5% pay rise. the governments in england and wales have given nhs staff an average increase in pay of 4.75%, as recommended by the independent nhs pay review body. that s currently half the rate of inflation. as with previous days of industrial action, the most serious and life threatening calls will be answered. in fact, we ve already seen a couple of ambulances leaving this stat ....
Porters and cleaners are also taking part. unions argue this year s average pay rise ofjust under 5 %, isn t enough to stop people leaving the health service. however the uk government says the strike action is hugely disappointing . 0ur health correspondent, dominic hughes, has more details. the third strike day for ambulance workers from unison, one of three health unions taking action across much of england and wales today. what do we want? fair pay. when do we want it? now. 0n the picket line in leeds is lyndsay. with eight years of experience, she says this strike is as much about the future of the health service as it is about pay. i ve waited in corridors for six hours with patients needing urgent medical attention. it s demoralising, it s bad for the patient, it s not what patients should be doing. when they need a hospital they should be in it. it s not fair to them. the government need to have a realistic view of what we do. they need to put their feet in our shoes and see w ....
Quote of the day. dana: get drunk and no one cares, i like it. conservative watchdog group filing an ethics complaint against congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez in response to her performance of the met gala were to go for at least 30,000. and don t forget, gets deducted from their taxes. aishah hasnie has more from capitol hill. the dress drama doesn t stop. aoc s appearance at the met gala this weekend wearing that tax the rich dress, while rubbing elbows with the rich still feeling a pretty barry debate here. she s even cashing now on the controversy of trying to sell her campaign merchandise through this. the congresswoman set her ticket, valued at $35,000 was counted by lyndsay among conservative watchdog group in american is buying that. the group has now filed a formal ethics complaint with the office of congressional ethics. ....