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| December strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims? | December strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims? |
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| Thousands of teachers joined rallies across Scotland on 24 November | Thousands of teachers joined rallies across Scotland on 24 November |
| Strikes have disrupted everything from train services to postal deliveries and teaching in schools. | Strikes have disrupted everything from train services to postal deliveries and teaching in schools. |
| More workers are expected to walk out, as demands grow for better working conditions and pay increases to keep up with rising prices. | More workers are expected to walk out, as demands grow for better working conditions and pay increases to keep up with rising prices. |
| Nurses | Nurses |
| Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to strike on 15 December and 20 December | Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to strike on 15 December and 20 December |
| The Royal College of Nurses wants a rise of 5% above the Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation - currently 14% | The Royal College of Nurses wants a rise of 5% above the Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation - currently 14% |
| The government in England says this year's pay award - a 4.75% average increase - is in line with the independent NHS Pay Review Body recommendation | The government in England says this year's pay award - a 4.75% average increase - is in line with the independent NHS Pay Review Body recommendation |
| Read more: What is nurses' strike about? | Read more: What is nurses' strike about? |
| Rail workers | Rail workers |
| Rail workers first called strike days in June, with further walkouts planned across December and January | Rail workers first called strike days in June, with further walkouts planned across December and January |
| The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) wants a pay offer reflecting the rising cost of living - and a guarantee of no compulsory job losses | The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) wants a pay offer reflecting the rising cost of living - and a guarantee of no compulsory job losses |
| Rail-industry bosses say changes need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway | Rail-industry bosses say changes need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway |
| Read more: When are the next train strikes? | Read more: When are the next train strikes? |
| Royal Mail workers | Royal Mail workers |
| Postal workers plan strikes on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December | Postal workers plan strikes on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December |
| Deliveries are affected, with the last days for Christmas post now 12 December for second class and 16 December for first class | Deliveries are affected, with the last days for Christmas post now 12 December for second class and 16 December for first class |
| Royal Mail has offered a pay deal it says is worth up to 9% over 18 months - but with inflation at 11.1%, the Communication Workers Union wants more | Royal Mail has offered a pay deal it says is worth up to 9% over 18 months - but with inflation at 11.1%, the Communication Workers Union wants more |
| The CWU also objects to proposed changes to working conditions, including compulsory Sunday working | The CWU also objects to proposed changes to working conditions, including compulsory Sunday working |
| Read more: How will Royal Mail strikes affect Christmas? | Read more: How will Royal Mail strikes affect Christmas? |
| Teachers | Teachers |
| Teachers in Scotland walked out on 24 November, with further strikes in December, January and February | Teachers in Scotland walked out on 24 November, with further strikes in December, January and February |
| A 6.85% increase for the lowest paid was rejected, with teachers arguing for 10% | A 6.85% increase for the lowest paid was rejected, with teachers arguing for 10% |
| Teaching unions in England and Wales are balloting members over pay, which could mean further strikes | Teaching unions in England and Wales are balloting members over pay, which could mean further strikes |
| Read more: How many schools will close? | Read more: How many schools will close? |
| University staff | University staff |
| Tens of thousands of staff at 150 UK universities walked out on three days in November | Tens of thousands of staff at 150 UK universities walked out on three days in November |
| The University and College Union wants a pay rise worth either 2% above RPI inflation, or 12%, whichever is higher, pension benefits restored and "excessive workloads" tackled | The University and College Union wants a pay rise worth either 2% above RPI inflation, or 12%, whichever is higher, pension benefits restored and "excessive workloads" tackled |
| An increase in pay "puts jobs at risk", the Universities and College Employers Association says | An increase in pay "puts jobs at risk", the Universities and College Employers Association says |
| Read more: Will my lectures be cancelled? | Read more: Will my lectures be cancelled? |
| Baggage handlers | Baggage handlers |
| Ground-handling staff for Menzies Aviation at Heathrow Airport will strike for 72 hours from 16 December | Ground-handling staff for Menzies Aviation at Heathrow Airport will strike for 72 hours from 16 December |
| Airlines likely to be affected are Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air, Aer Lingus and Finnair | Airlines likely to be affected are Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air, Aer Lingus and Finnair |
| The Unite union says cargo workers were offered a backdated 9.5% pay increase and a further 1% from January 2023, but baggage handlers have been offered only a flat-rate increase and face a real-terms pay cut | The Unite union says cargo workers were offered a backdated 9.5% pay increase and a further 1% from January 2023, but baggage handlers have been offered only a flat-rate increase and face a real-terms pay cut |
| Read more: Heathrow faces pre-Christmas baggage handlers strike | Read more: Heathrow faces pre-Christmas baggage handlers strike |
| Driving examiners | Driving examiners |
| Driving examiners will hold rolling strikes from 13 December to 16 January | Driving examiners will hold rolling strikes from 13 December to 16 January |
| The Public and Commercial Services Union is calling for a 10% pay rise, better pensions, job security and no cuts to redundancy terms | The Public and Commercial Services Union is calling for a 10% pay rise, better pensions, job security and no cuts to redundancy terms |
| The government says the strike might affect driving tests but not theory tests | The government says the strike might affect driving tests but not theory tests |
| Read more: Driving examiners across UK to strike over pay | Read more: Driving examiners across UK to strike over pay |
| Bus drivers | |
| Bus drivers in south and west London will strike on 9, 10, 16 and 17 December | |
| The Unite Union is calling for a pay rise to reflect higher cost of living | |
| Transport for London (Tfl) has urged Unite and Abellio to work together to avoid disruption for pasengers | |
| Read more: London bus drivers to strike in run-up to Christmas | |
| Who else is considering industrial action? | Who else is considering industrial action? |
| Paramedics, call handlers and other staff at half of England's ambulance services have voted to strike over pay | Paramedics, call handlers and other staff at half of England's ambulance services have voted to strike over pay |
| About 100,000 civil servants have voted to strike across different government departments | About 100,000 civil servants have voted to strike across different government departments |
| Junior doctors in England, represented by the British Medical Association, are planning to hold a ballot in January, over a pay deal which will give them 2% this year | Junior doctors in England, represented by the British Medical Association, are planning to hold a ballot in January, over a pay deal which will give them 2% this year |
| Three days of strikes, involving 2,000 Metroline bus drivers in London, have been called off while a pay offer is considered | Three days of strikes, involving 2,000 Metroline bus drivers in London, have been called off while a pay offer is considered |
| Which workers are allowed to go on strike? | |
| What's the gap between public and private sector pay? | |
| Have any disputes been resolved? | Have any disputes been resolved? |
| Some workers have settled disputes: | Some workers have settled disputes: |
| Criminal barristers in England and Wales accepted a 15% pay rise in October | Criminal barristers in England and Wales accepted a 15% pay rise in October |
| Refuse workers in Eastbourne negotiated a deal worth over 11% | Refuse workers in Eastbourne negotiated a deal worth over 11% |
| 2,000 Arriva bus drivers in London won an 11% pay deal | 2,000 Arriva bus drivers in London won an 11% pay deal |
| Union bosses of BT workers agreed a pay deal worth up to 16% for some workers | Union bosses of BT workers agreed a pay deal worth up to 16% for some workers |
| How many days have been lost to strikes? | How many days have been lost to strikes? |
| In September, 205,000 working days were lost to strikes, according to the Office for National Statistics. | In September, 205,000 working days were lost to strikes, according to the Office for National Statistics. |
| The latest monthly total remains significantly less than the 11,716,000 days lost in September 1979 - the month in which strikes peaked during the "winter of discontent". | The latest monthly total remains significantly less than the 11,716,000 days lost in September 1979 - the month in which strikes peaked during the "winter of discontent". |
| Does the public support strike action? | Does the public support strike action? |
| A poll at the end of October by Savanta ComRes found that 60% generally support workers taking industrial action, with 33% opposed. | A poll at the end of October by Savanta ComRes found that 60% generally support workers taking industrial action, with 33% opposed. |
| Asked about strikes over pay and conditions, support varied widely between different industries. | Asked about strikes over pay and conditions, support varied widely between different industries. |