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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, nurses, civil servants and rail workers - are holding strike action. | Hundreds of thousands of workers - including teachers, nurses, civil servants and rail workers - are holding strike action. |
| Most of those taking part want more pay, to keep up with rising prices. | 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 can be made to work during a strike? | Who can be made to work during a strike? |
| Junior doctors | |
| Junior doctors in England have voted for strike action over pay | |
| British Medical Association (BMA) members are expected to take part in a 72-hour walkout, possibly as early as mid-March | |
| The union said junior doctor roles had seen pay cut by 26% since 2008 once inflation was taken into account | |
| The government said it was deeply disappointing that some union members have voted to strike | |
| Read more: Junior doctors vote for strikes in England | |
| Ambulance workers | Ambulance workers |
| Ambulance workers are striking over several days in February in England and Wales. Further strikes are scheduled in England and Wales during March. The days vary between ambulance services | Ambulance workers are striking over several days in February in England and Wales. Further strikes are scheduled in England and Wales during March. The days vary between ambulance services |
| Ambulance workers want an above-inflation pay rise | 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 | 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? |
| University staff | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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? |
| Border Force | Border Force |
| The Public and Commercial Services (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 | The government warns getting through passport control could take longer |
| PCS members are striking over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security | PCS members are striking over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security |
| Read more: Half-term border queues warning due to strikes | Read more: Half-term border queues warning due to strikes |
| Nurses | Nurses |
| Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union will walk out in a 48-hour strike, from 1 to 3 March | Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union will walk out in a 48-hour strike, from 1 to 3 March |
| The strike will involve staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services who did not take part in the last strike | The strike will involve staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services who did not take part in the last strike |
| The RCN wants a rise of 5% above inflation but the UK government is offering an average pay rise of 4.75% | The RCN wants a rise of 5% above inflation but the UK government is offering an average pay rise of 4.75% |
| In Scotland, strikes have been put on hold to allow for talks on a 2023 pay offer | In Scotland, strikes have been put on hold to allow for talks on a 2023 pay offer |
| Read more: NHS: Who is striking, and what does it mean for patients? | Read more: NHS: Who is striking, and what does it mean for patients? |
| Teachers | Teachers |
| Teachers in England and Wales will strike on 15 and 16 March. There will also be regional strikes on other days | Teachers in England and Wales will strike 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 | In Scotland, teachers will walk out on 28 February and 1 March |
| In Wales, teachers will strike on 2 March | In Wales, teachers will strike on 2 March |
| Most teachers in Northern Ireland will walk out for half a day on 21 February | |
| The National Education Union rejected a government offer of an extra 1.5% pay rise, plus 1.5% as a one-off payment | The National Education Union rejected a government offer of an extra 1.5% pay rise, plus 1.5% as a one-off payment |
| The government says it has already agreed to an extra £2bn in school funding | 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? |
| 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" | 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 |
| Rail workers | Rail workers |
| Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators will strike on 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April - the start of Easter school holidays for many | Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators will strike on 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April - the start of Easter school holidays for many |
| Members at Network Rail, responsible for tracks and bridges, will strike on 16 March | Members at Network Rail, responsible for tracks and bridges, will strike on 16 March |
| 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 next train strikes? | Read more: When are the next train strikes? |
| 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 | 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 | Read more: UK firefighters' strike postponed as union votes over new pay offer |
| Physiotherapists | Physiotherapists |
| NHS physiotherapy staff across England held a second strike on 9 February | NHS physiotherapy staff across England held a second strike on 9 February |
| No further strike dates have been announced so far | No further strike dates have been announced so far |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |