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21/09/2006
NHS national strike due to begin
Hundreds of NHS staff are set to begin a 24-hour walkout on Thursday night.
The national strike, the first in eighteen years, is being held in protest over the sale of NHS Logistics to German firm DHL.
The strike is due to begin at 10pm on Thursday for 24 hours.
Another strike is also planned to take place on September 26.
Around 900 staff were balloted on strike action by Unison, with 74% voting for strike action on a 66% turnout.
Earlier this week, Unison's head of health Karen Jennings said: "Our members at the five NHS Logistics depots voted overwhelmingly for the strike action. They have a strong sense of loyalty to the NHS and have worked hard to make NHS Logistics a highly competitive, innovative NHS service.
"NHS Logistics has a fantastic track record on innovation and awards for efficiency. There can be absolutely no justification for privatising this service."
Emergency plans have been drawn up to cover the provision of life-saving equipment during the strike.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that the strike was not likely to cause significant disruption to NHS operations.
(KMcA/EF)
The national strike, the first in eighteen years, is being held in protest over the sale of NHS Logistics to German firm DHL.
The strike is due to begin at 10pm on Thursday for 24 hours.
Another strike is also planned to take place on September 26.
Around 900 staff were balloted on strike action by Unison, with 74% voting for strike action on a 66% turnout.
Earlier this week, Unison's head of health Karen Jennings said: "Our members at the five NHS Logistics depots voted overwhelmingly for the strike action. They have a strong sense of loyalty to the NHS and have worked hard to make NHS Logistics a highly competitive, innovative NHS service.
"NHS Logistics has a fantastic track record on innovation and awards for efficiency. There can be absolutely no justification for privatising this service."
Emergency plans have been drawn up to cover the provision of life-saving equipment during the strike.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that the strike was not likely to cause significant disruption to NHS operations.
(KMcA/EF)
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