The GMB Union has launched a formal industrial action ballot across three south coast ambulance services, including SECAmb which services Sussex.
They say union members are at "breaking point" and that "another year of not being able to pay their bills is a step too far for many".
Ballot dates for the 3,500 members of the union working for South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB), South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) will be announced in the coming days.
The vote comes following a consultative ballot which saw over 90% of GMB members decide in favour of a walk out over poverty pay.
The GMB says the workers are angry over the Government’s imposed four per cent pay award, which leaves them facing yet another massive real terms pay cut.
GMB Union has now announced formal strike ballots in all ten ambulance trusts in England.
Lib Whitfield, GMB Regional Organiser, said:
“The service being provided by ambulance trusts across the country has been chronically underfunded and staff have for too long been at breaking point with no sign of anything changing.
“Recent CQC reports have been less than complimentary to the management of these services and it is only thanks to the goodwill of the overworked and undervalued crews that the service continues to be as responsive as it is.
“GMB members are at breaking point and another year of not being able to pay their bills is a step too far for many.”
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