NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute
Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.
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"There is still time for strike action to be avoided but that will require a deal our members can accept."
— Phil Silkstone , Activist
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Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.
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