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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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| Hundreds of thousands of workers - including teachers, civil servants and rail workers - have been on strike. | Hundreds of thousands of workers - including teachers, civil servants and rail workers - have been on strike. |
| Most of those taking part want more pay, to keep up with rising prices. | |
| Who is allowed to strike? | Who is allowed to strike? |
| Industrial action by workers in many different sectors has been organised by trade unions. Certain rules - like giving enough notice - must be met. | Industrial action by workers in many different sectors has been organised by trade unions. Certain rules - like giving enough notice - must be met. |
| Who could have to work during a strike? | Who could have to work during a strike? |
| Ambulance workers | |
| Ambulance workers are striking over several more days in February in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Further strikes are scheduled in England and Wales during March. The days vary between ambulance services | |
| Ambulance workers want an above-inflation pay rise | |
| 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? | |
| University staff | |
| About 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are striking at 150 universities across the UK on 18 days in February and March | |
| The 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. | |
| Read more: Will my lectures be cancelled? | |
| Border Force | |
| The PCS union expects 1,000 members at the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Dover, and the Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal, to walk out between 17 and 20 February | |
| The government warns getting through passport control could take longer | |
| PCS members are striking over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security. | |
| Read more: Half-term border queues warning due to strikes | |
| Teachers | Teachers |
| The next teachers' strike in England and Wales is on 15 and 16 March. There will also be regional strikes on other days | The next teachers' strike in England and Wales is on 15 and 16 March. There will also be regional strikes on other days |
| In Scotland, teachers will walk out on 28 February and 1 March | |
| The government says it has already agreed to an extra £2bn in school funding. | |
| Read more: When are teachers going on strike? | Read more: When are teachers going on strike? |
| Rail workers | Rail workers |
| Rail workers represented by Aslef and the RMT have been on strike over the winter but there are currently no strike dates scheduled | |
| 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. | |
| 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? |
| Civil servants | Civil servants |
| About 100,000 civil servants will strike on 15 March, the day the chancellor unveils the Spring Budget | About 100,000 civil servants will strike on 15 March, the day the chancellor unveils the Spring Budget |
| The action involves union members across 124 government departments | The action involves union members across 124 government departments |
| 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 says it is in "regular discussion with unions and staff". | |
| Read more: 100,000 civil servants to strike | Read more: 100,000 civil servants to strike |
| Firefighters | Firefighters |
| The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) voted to strike and said it wanted "a credible offer" after members rejected a 5% pay increase | The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) voted to strike and said it wanted "a credible offer" after members rejected a 5% pay increase |
| After receiving an offer of 7% backdated to July 2022, the FBU has postponed the announcement of strike dates pending the result of a new members' ballot | After receiving an offer of 7% backdated to July 2022, the FBU has postponed the announcement of strike dates pending the result of a new members' ballot |
| According to the FBU, members have experienced a 12% drop in real-terms earnings since 2010. | |
| Read more: UK firefighters' strike postponed as union votes over new pay offer | |
| Nurses | Nurses |
| Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union walked out on 6 and 7 February in England | Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union walked out on 6 and 7 February in England |
| The RCN wants a rise of 5% above inflation, but has indicated it may meet the government "halfway" | The RCN wants a rise of 5% above inflation, but has indicated it may meet the government "halfway" |
| The UK government says this year's pay award in England - a 4.75% average increase - is in line with the recommendation from the NHS Pay Review Body. It says the RCN 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 held a second strike on 9 February | |
| No further strike dates have been announced so far | |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Who else is considering industrial action? | Who else is considering industrial action? |
| 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 |
| A series of strikes involving 1,800 bus drivers in London employed by Abellio ended after the workers accepted a "greatly improved" pay offer | |
| 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 in January suggests. | Public support for strike action varies widely between different industries, a poll carried out by YouGov in January suggests. |
| For example, the poll found nearly two in three people (65%) supported the nurses' strike - with ambulance workers backed by a similar number. However, only about one in three people (36%) backed university staff strikes. | For example, the poll found nearly two in three people (65%) supported the nurses' strike - with ambulance workers backed by a similar number. However, only about one in three people (36%) backed university staff strikes. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Teaching | Teaching |
| Trade Unions | Trade Unions |
| State schools | State schools |
| Transport | Transport |
| Rail travel | Rail travel |
| RMT | RMT |
| Royal Mail | Royal Mail |
| Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing |
| Unite | Unite |
| National Education Union | National Education Union |
| University and College Union | University and College Union |
| Strike action | Strike action |