Britons told to not "get so drunk" and avoid "risky activity" as thousands of ambulance workers go on strike
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London — Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales went on strike on Wednesday, saying their pay and working conditions have been compromised by years of government underinvestment and cuts. It's the latest in a series of industrial action by workers in the U.K. - including nurses and rail workers - who say they are struggling in the face of under-staffing, double-digit inflation and skyrocketing energy bills.
"It's getting worse and worse by the day. It's never nice going to someone who has been waiting five, six, seven or 10 hours for an ambulance," student paramedic Sam Catcliffe told Britain's Press Association news agency. "We needed to take action to get our voice and point across. Hopefully something gets resolved from it."
Some ambulance service workers were due to remain in their posts during the strike to make sure the most severe emergencies could be attended to, and the military was brought in to fill some of the gaps.
