“I want to thank you so much for taking that tough decision.” That was at the heart of a video message from UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea today, to “all of our members and activists” who took part in Wednesday’s strike action in the NHS.
Noting that the union had seen “huge public support”, Ms McAnea said that this had been “so good to see”.
And she said that it was important that members should remember that in the new year, during further industrial action.
“I hope they come to their senses and talk to us,” she said of the government. But if they don’t, UNISON is a strong union “and we are all together in this”.
And the general secretary concluded by wishing members well and hoping that they would all be able to have time off this Christmas to spend with their families.
Our rolling report from Wednesday’s action
Christina McAnea: A message to ambulance strikers on a difficult day