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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? | Who is allowed to strike? |
| Industrial action by workers in many different jobs has been organised by a number of trade unions. | 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. | Certain rules - like giving enough notice - need to be met before a strike can take place. |
| Who could have to work during a strike? | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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" | The government says it is trying to tackle inflation and the strikes are "deeply disappointing" |
| Read more: When are teachers going on strike? | 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. Further strikes will be held in England and Wales during March. The days vary between ambulance services | |
| Ambulance workers have not announced a pay claim but want an above-inflation increase | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says it is seeking an above-inflation pay rise |
| Midwives | Midwives |
| Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales will walkout over pay from 0800 to 1600 GMT on 7 February | Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales will walkout over pay from 0800 to 1600 GMT on 7 February |
| The RCM said the action will not affect services for women in labour or needing emergency care | The RCM said the action will not affect services for women in labour or needing emergency care |
| 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. | 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 | 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 |
| About 70,000 staff across 150 universities are due to hold 18 days of strikes in February and March | |
| The University and College Union (UCU) 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 | Around 100,000 civil servants will strike on 1 February |
| Union members in 124 government departments are among those taking part | Union members in 124 government departments are among those taking part |
| Some civil servants - including Border Force staff - have already been on strike | 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 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" | 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 |
| Postal workers held a series of strikes over Christmas | 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 | 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 | The CWU also objects to proposed changes to working conditions, including compulsory Sunday working |
| Bus drivers | Bus drivers |
| Abellio bus drivers named eight strike days in January, including 25 and 26 January | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. |