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December and January strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims?	December and January strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims?
2022-12-23 12:12:13 UTC	2022-12-23 16:00:24 UTC (about 4 hours later)
Strikes have disrupted everything from train services to postal deliveries and hospital care.	Strikes have disrupted everything from train services to postal deliveries and hospital care.
More workers are expected to take industrial action, as demands grow for better working conditions and pay increases to keep up with rising prices.	More workers are expected to take industrial action, as demands grow for better working conditions and pay increases to keep up with rising prices.
Nurses	Nurses
The Royal College of Nurses (RCN) has announced further strikes on 18 and 19 January. Members previously took action on 15 and 20 December	The Royal College of Nurses (RCN) has announced further strikes on 18 and 19 January. Members previously took action on 15 and 20 December
The union wants a rise of 19% pay rise and says the government has not opened talks	The union wants a rise of 19% pay rise and says the government has not opened talks
The government in England says this year's pay award - a 4.75% average increase - is in line with the recommendation from the NHS Pay Review Body made in July	The government in England says this year's pay award - a 4.75% average increase - is in line with the recommendation from the NHS Pay Review Body made in July
The RCN in Scotland says it will announce strike dates for early 2023	The RCN in Scotland says it will announce strike dates for early 2023
Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking?	Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking?
Ambulance workers	Ambulance workers
~~~~Ambulance~~ staff are to stage two further strikes, on 11 and 23 January~~	Some ambulance staff in England are to stage two further strikes, on 11 and 23 January
~~Action by the GMB Union on 28 December has been ~~cancelled~~~~	Action by the GMB Union on 28 December has been cancelled. Ambulance workers in England and Wales previously took action on 21 December
The strikes will affect non-life threatening calls only	The strikes will affect non-life threatening calls only
The unions have asked for above-inflation pay rises	The unions have asked for above-inflation pay rises
The governments in England and Wales have given NHS staff an average rise of 4.75%	The governments in England and Wales have given NHS staff an average rise of 4.75%
Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking?	Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking?
Border Force	Border Force
About 1,000 Border Force staff have announced strikes from 23 to 26 December and 28 to 31 December	About 1,000 Border Force staff have announced strikes from 23 to 26 December and 28 to 31 December
Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, are affected	Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven, are affected
Officials checking passports for people arriving in the UK are among those striking. The government says passengers could face "serious disruption"	Officials checking passports for people arriving in the UK are among those striking. The government says passengers could face "serious disruption"
The officers, who are part of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), are striking over pay, pensions and jobs	The officers, who are part of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), are striking over pay, pensions and jobs
Read more: Border Force staff to strike over Christmas	Read more: Border Force staff to strike over Christmas
Royal Mail workers	Royal Mail workers
Postal workers are striking on 23 and 24 December	Postal workers are striking on 23 and 24 December
Royal Mail has offered a pay deal it says is worth up to 9% over 18 months - but the Communication Workers Union (CWU) wants more	Royal Mail has offered a pay deal it says is worth up to 9% over 18 months - but the Communication Workers Union (CWU) wants more
The CWU opposes proposed changes to working conditions, including compulsory Sunday working	The CWU opposes 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?
Rail workers	Rail workers
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are holding strikes on:	The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are holding strikes on:
From 15:00 GMT on Saturday 24 December until 06:00 GMT on Tuesday 27 December	From 15:00 GMT on Saturday 24 December until 06:00 GMT on Tuesday 27 December
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January	Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January
Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January	Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January
Eurostar strikes, which the RMT says will "severely affect" services, are taking place on 23 and 24 December	Eurostar strikes, which the RMT says will "severely affect" services, are taking place on 23 and 24 December
Passengers should check their train-operating company's website and only travel if absolutely necessary.	Passengers should check their train-operating company's website and only travel if absolutely necessary.
The RMT wants a pay offer reflecting the rising cost of living - and a guarantee of no compulsory job losses	The 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 to modernise the railway	Rail industry bosses say changes need to be agreed to afford pay increases and to modernise the railway
Train drivers across 15 rail companies will stage a fresh strike on 5 January, the Aslef union has said.	Train drivers across 15 rail companies will stage a fresh strike on 5 January, the Aslef union has said.
Read more: The train strike days in December and January	Read more: The train strike days in December and January
Watch Make Sense of Strikes on iPlayer and find out more about why people are striking and whether industrial action works.	Watch Make Sense of Strikes on iPlayer and find out more about why people are striking and whether industrial action works.
Bus drivers	Bus drivers
Bus drivers in south and west London are striking on 24, 27 and 31 December. Eight further strikes are planned in January	Bus drivers in south and west London are striking on 24, 27 and 31 December. Eight further strikes are planned in January
The Unite union is calling for a pay rise to reflect the higher cost of living	The Unite union is calling for a pay rise to reflect the higher cost of living
Transport for London has urged Unite and the Abellio bus company to work together to avoid disruption	Transport for London has urged Unite and the Abellio bus company to work together to avoid disruption
Driving examiners	Driving examiners
Driving examiners will hold rolling strikes until 16 January	Driving examiners will hold rolling strikes until 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	Read more: Driving examiners across UK to strike
Teachers	Teachers
Another teachers' strike will take place in Scotland on 10 and 11 January	Another teachers' strike will take place in Scotland on 10 and 11 January
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 strikes	Teaching unions in England and Wales are balloting members over pay, which could mean strikes
Read more: How many schools will close?	Read more: How many schools will close?
University staff	University staff
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?
Who else is considering industrial action?	Who else is considering industrial action?
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?	Which workers are allowed to go on strike?
What's the gap between public and private sector pay?	What's the gap between public and private sector pay?
Would pay demands cost an extra £28bn?	Would pay demands cost an extra £28bn?
Have any disputes been resolved?	Have any disputes been resolved?
Some workers have settled disputes:	Some workers have settled disputes:
Network Rail workers in the TSSA union voted to accept a 5% pay increase this year, with 4% next year and a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until 2025	Network Rail workers in the TSSA union voted to accept a 5% pay increase this year, with 4% next year and a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until 2025
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
2,000 Arriva bus drivers in London won an 11% pay deal	2,000 Arriva bus drivers in London won an 11% pay deal
Some BT workers agreed a pay deal worth up to 16%	Some BT workers agreed a pay deal worth up to 16%
Health workers who are members of Unite and Unison in Scotland - including some paramedics, nurses, midwives and support staff - accepted a 7.5% pay deal in December	Health workers who are members of Unite and Unison in Scotland - including some paramedics, nurses, midwives and support staff - accepted a 7.5% pay deal in December
How many days have been lost to strikes?	How many days have been lost to strikes?
Some 417,000 working days were lost to strikes in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).	Some 417,000 working days were lost to strikes in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
That figure represents the highest monthly total since November 2011.	That figure represents the highest monthly total since November 2011.
However 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".	However 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.