Planned strike action by ambulance service called off due to 'significant progress'
The Labour Court requested that the work stoppage be stood down.
Three days of planned strike action by the Irish Ambulance Service will no longer take place due to “significant progress” having been made.
Following talks between the service and the HSE, the Labour Court requested that the work stoppage be stood down.
Siptu said the ongoing work-to-rule, which began on 11 May, would be stood down at 12pm today, according to The Journal.
“While this engagement was difficult and challenging at times, we believe that significant progress has been made,” John McCamley, the ambulance sector organiser for Siptu, said.
Siptu and Unite workers had been engaged in a work-to-rule, which means doing no extra work outside of their contract or required hours, amid the dispute over pay and conditions.
Last week, a 24-hour work stoppage took place, and a planned 48-hour stoppage for this week has been suspended.
Unite spokesman Eoin Drummey said he believes significant progress has been made regarding pay issues.
The unions say qualifications, clinical responsibilities and operational duties of emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics, advanced paramedics, paramedic specialists and paramedic supervisors have expanded significantly in recent years.
It was also noted that a 5% increase in pay that was recommended in a previous process is yet to be delivered.
They also say a 5% increase recommended under a previous process has not been delivered.