Ambulance employees in UP call off strike

The association of ambulance employees in Uttar Pradesh has called off their strike following negotiations with the administration over their demands for timely wages and protective gear to guard against coronavirus.

Hanuman Pandey, a senior office bearers of the drivers' body, said they went on strike on Tuesday afternoon but it was called off in the night following negotiations.

"The strike call given by the drivers of the 102 and 108 ambulance service has been called off. The strike was called off late last night itself following negotiations with the CMO and officials of Lucknow district administration," he said.

He added, "We have been assured that we will get personal protection gear while discharging our duties. Our main demand was that our salaries, which are pending for two months be paid to us. One month's salary was paid to us yesterday, and the salary for the month of March will be paid to us on April 8."