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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 - have been taking part in strikes. | |
| The disputes are mostly over pay, with unions calling for wage rises to keep up with rising prices. | The disputes are mostly over pay, with unions calling for wage rises 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? |
| Nurses | Nurses |
| The next nurses' strike in England was due to happen from 1 to 3 March | The next nurses' strike in England was due to happen from 1 to 3 March |
| However, the Royal College of Nursing called it off to allow for talks with the government over pay and working conditions | However, the Royal College of Nursing called it off to allow for talks with the government over pay and working conditions |
| The union called for a pay rise of 5% above inflation, but indicated it would meet the government half-way | The union called for a pay rise of 5% above inflation, but indicated it would meet the government half-way |
| In Scotland, strikes have also been put on hold to allow for talks on a 2023 pay offer | In Scotland, strikes have also been put on hold to allow for talks on a 2023 pay offer |
| Read more: Nurses in England to suspend 48-hour strike | Read more: Nurses in England to suspend 48-hour strike |
| Junior doctors | Junior doctors |
| Junior doctors in England will strike over pay on 13, 14 and 15 March | |
| The British Medical Association (BMA) said junior doctor roles have seen pay cut by 26% since 2008 once inflation is taken into account | |
| The government said it was deeply disappointing that some union members have voted to strike | The government said it was deeply disappointing that some union members have voted to strike |
| Read more: Junior doctors vote for strikes in England | Read more: Junior doctors vote for strikes in England |
| Ambulance workers | Ambulance workers |
| Ambulance workers are striking over several days in February and March in England and Wales. 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? |
| 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 walked out for half a day on 21 February | Most teachers in Northern Ireland walked 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 |
| Union members at Network Rail, responsible for tracks and bridges, will strike on 16 March | Union 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 |
| Seperately, London tube drivers will strike on 15 March as part of a dispute over working arrangements and pensions | Seperately, London tube drivers will strike on 15 March as part of a dispute over working arrangements and pensions |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |