A regional SIPTU official says today’s ambulance strike action is receiving great public support.
Around 2,000 ambulance workers, EMTs and paramedics are on strike and gathering at picket lines around the country.
The industrial action at the National Ambulance Service over pay, kicked off at 8am and lasts for 24 hours, with further action planned for next week.
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A regional Siptu organiser for this area said that this day is a day nobody wanted to see, especially staff.
Brian Condroy noted that staff feel like they are being ignored and taken for granted.
Speaking to Northern Sound he said the public support throughout the country is massive.
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