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| Strike dates: Who is striking when and what pay do they want? | Strike dates: Who is striking when and what pay do they want? |
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| 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. |
| Workers' demands include pay increases to keep up with rising prices. | Workers' demands include pay increases to keep up with rising prices. |
| Who is allowed to strike? | |
| Industrial action by workers in many different jobs has been organised by a number of trade unions. | |
| Certain rules - like giving enough notice - need to be met before a strike can take place. | |
| Who could have to work during a strike? | |
| Teachers | Teachers |
| Teachers will strike in England and Wales on 1 February, 15 and 16 March. Some areas will see further strikes on other days | |
| In Scotland, 16 days of action affecting different areas began on 16 January | |
| Most state-school teachers in England and Wales had a 5% pay rise in 2022. Unions say this is a pay cut because inflation is over 10%. In Scotland, teachers rejected a 5% increase | |
| The government says it is trying to tackle inflation and the strikes are "deeply disappointing" | |
| Read more: When are teachers going on strike? | |
| Ambulance workers | Ambulance workers |
| Ambulance workers are striking over several days in January and February in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The days vary between ambulance services | |
| Ambulance workers have not announced a pay claim but want an above-inflation increase | |
| The government says pay rises are decided by independent pay review bodies and higher ones are unaffordable | |
| Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking? | Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking? |
| Nurses | Nurses |
| The Royal College of Nursing is striking on 6 and 7 February in England | |
| It wants a rise of 5% above inflation, but has indicated it may meet the government "halfway" | It wants a rise of 5% above inflation, but has indicated it may meet the government "halfway" |
| 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. It says the RCN's pay demands are unaffordable | |
| In Scotland, strikes have been put on hold to allow talks on a 2023 pay offer | |
| Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking? | Read more: Why are nurses and ambulance staff striking? |
| Physiotherapists | Physiotherapists |
| NHS physiotherapy staff across England will strike on 26 January and 9 February | NHS physiotherapy staff across England will strike on 26 January and 9 February |
| Thursday's strike will involve 4,200 staff across 30 trusts. A further 32 trusts will be affected by the second strike | |
| Physiotherapy staff will also strike in Wales on 7 February. Members in Scotland accepted an improved pay offer | |
| The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says it is seeking an above-inflation pay rise | |
| 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. |
| Rail workers | Rail workers |
| Train drivers represented by Aslef and the RMT will strike on 1 and 3 February | Train drivers represented by Aslef and the RMT will strike on 1 and 3 February |
| The unions are in dispute with the government and rail companies about pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions. | |
| Rail-industry bosses say changes need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway | |
| Read more: When are the train strikes and why are they taking place? | Read more: When are the train strikes and why are they taking place? |
| University staff | University staff |
| Staff across 150 universities are due to hold 18 days of strikes in February and March | Staff across 150 universities are due to hold 18 days of strikes in February and March |
| 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? |
| Civil servants | Civil servants |
| Around 100,000 civil servants will strike on 1 February | |
| Union members in 124 government departments are among those taking part | |
| Some civil servants - including Border Force staff - have already been on strike | |
| 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 said it was in "regular discussion with unions and staff" | |
| Read more: 100,000 civil servants to strike on 1 February | Read more: 100,000 civil servants to strike on 1 February |
| Postal workers | |
| Postal workers held a series of strikes over Christmas | |
| 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 given the rate of inflation | |
| The CWU also objects to proposed changes to working conditions, including compulsory Sunday working | |
| Bus drivers | |
| Abellio bus drivers named eight strike days in January, including 25 and 26 January | |
| The Unite union is calling for a pay rise to reflect the cost of living | |
| Who else is considering industrial action? | Who else is considering industrial action? |
| Firefighters are voting on potential strike action over pay. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) says the current 5% pay offer is "derisory". The ballot closes on 30 January. | |
| Junior doctors in England could stage a three-day walkout in March, a union has warned the government. | |
| 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: |
| 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 |
| Does the public support strike action? | Does the public support strike action? |
| Public support for strike action varies widely between different industries, a poll carried out by YouGov for the Times at the start of January suggests. | Public support for strike action varies widely between different industries, a poll carried out by YouGov for the Times at the start of January suggests. |
| For example, the poll found 68% of people supported the nurses' strike - with ambulance workers backed by a similar number. However, there was less support for the train strikes, with fewer than half (40%) backing industrial action. | For example, the poll found 68% of people supported the nurses' strike - with ambulance workers backed by a similar number. However, there was less support for the train strikes, with fewer than half (40%) backing industrial action. |