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UNIONS suspended planned strike action by ambulance workers today after the government agreed to resume talks on pay.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay wrote to GMB and Unison earlier today, within hours of workers saying they would reduce emergency cover during strike days on March 6 and 8.
The Department of Health and Social Care has now agreed to discuss pay for both this year and the next, as well improvements to other terms and conditions, GMB said.
Talks are expected to commence next week.
GMB national secretary Rachel Harrison said: “This is a huge shift from the government, who for months have refused to consider negotiations on pay.
“Now, they are saying they are willing to sit down and talk.
“The government has given assurances of additional cash for both years, above existing budgets, and that any deal will respect the existing Agenda for Change structure.
“The strike will return with a vengeance should talks break down.”
