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Strike dates: Who is striking and what pay do they want? Strike dates: Who is striking and what pay do they want?
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Hundreds of thousands of workers have been taking part in strikes over pay.Hundreds of thousands of workers have been taking part in strikes over pay.
However, some agreements have been reached, including a pay settlement for more than a million NHS staff in England. However, some agreements have been reached, including a pay settlement for teachers.
Who is allowed to strike?Who is allowed to strike?
Industrial action by workers doing many different jobs has been organised by trade unions. Certain rules - like giving enough notice - must be met. Trade Unions have organised industrial action for workers doing many different jobs. Some rules - like giving enough notice - must be met. And there are additional rules for certain sectors.
Police and prison officers are not currently allowed to strike.Police and prison officers are not currently allowed to strike.
The government is trying to introduce a law that will require some trade union members to work during a strike, to provide a minimum level of service.The government is trying to introduce a law that will require some trade union members to work during a strike, to provide a minimum level of service.
Who can be made to work during a strike?Who can be made to work during a strike?
Who has been taking industrial action?
TeachersTeachers
Members of the National Education Union in England went on strike on 5 and 7 July No further teachers strikes are currently planned
The government offered teachers an extra £1,000 one-off payment for this academic year Members of the National Education Union (NEU) in England have taken action on eight days since February - forcing many schools to close
The pay review body has reportedly recommended a 6.5% rise for teachers next year, which the NEU has called a "credible" offer The four unions involved in the dispute, including the NEU, have all now accepted a pay rise of 6.5% for most teachers next year
The National Association of Head Teachers is balloting its staff on whether to strike over pay, funding, workload and wellbeing The unions had been calling for extra government funding to ensure any pay rises did not come from schools' existing budgets
The unions want extra money to ensure any pay rises do not come from schools' existing budgets Both sides in the dispute said the 6.5% offer is "properly funded"
In Northern Ireland, five teaching unions went on strike on 26 April In Northern Ireland, five teaching unions went on strike on 26 April, and action short of a strike continues
The dispute has been resolved in Scotland
Some head teachers in Wales continue to take action short of a strike
Read more: When and where are teachers striking?Read more: When and where are teachers striking?
Tube staffTube staff
London Underground workers will strike from 23 July until 28 July Unions on the London Underground are in a long-running dispute about pensions, job cuts and working conditions
RMT members are in a long-running dispute about pensions, job cuts and working conditions However, a planned strike from 23 July until 28 July was called off following progress in talks, and no new strikes are currently planned
The union says changes will cost members 30% of their pensions and put 600 jobs at risk Despite this, the RMT has warned the dispute is not yet over and the union has a mandate to call strikes until October
They previously took industrial action in March.
Read more: Week of disruption to hit services, RMT saysRead more: Week of disruption to hit services, RMT says
Junior doctors Doctors
Junior doctors in England will strike between 07:00 on 13 July and 07:00 on 18 July Junior doctors will strike from 07:00 BST on Friday 11 August to on 07:00 on Tuesday 15 August.
The British Medical Association said junior doctor roles have seen pay cut by 26% since 2008 once inflation is taken into account. Senior doctors - consultants - will strike on 24 and 25 August
To reverse that they want a 35% pay rise, which the government has said is "unreasonable in the current economic context" The British Medical Association has asked for a 35% pay rise for junior doctors to make up for below-inflation wage rises for the past 15 years, but the government has said is "unreasonable in the current economic context"
Junior doctors in Scotland are set to strike between 12 and 15 July after rejecting a 14.5% pay rise over two years The government is giving doctors a 6% pay rise this year with junior doctors getting an additional £1,250 - that works out as an average of nearly 9%
Hospital consultants are due to strike on 20 and 21 July. Junior doctors in Scotland suspended their strike action in July after the government offered a total pay increase of 17.5% over two years
Read more: Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July Read more: Senior doctors announce more walkouts
Rail workersRail workers
There has been a series of strikes by members of the RMT and Aslef unions No strikes are currently scheduled, although the RMT and Aslef unions have held a series of walkouts over the past year
RMT members working for 14 train companies are taking action on 20, 22 and 29 July The Aslef train drivers' union is holding a week-long overtime ban from 31 July to 5 August, and another overtime ban will take place from 7 to 12 August
Train drivers in the Aslef union are having an overtime ban between 3 and 8 July and also between 17 and 22 July The RMT held three one-day strikes in July, and could continue to call more strikes until November, when it would have to re-ballot its members
A separate dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail was resolved after union members accepted a revised pay dealA separate dispute involving RMT members and Network Rail was resolved after union members accepted a revised pay deal
The unions are in dispute with the government and rail companies about pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditionsThe 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 to modernise the railway Rail industry bosses say changes need to be made, to modernise the railway and to make pay increases affordable
Read more: When are the next train strikes?
NursesNurses
Members of the Royal College of Nursing union in England will not continue their strike action after too few of them took part in their latest strike ballotMembers of the Royal College of Nursing union in England will not continue their strike action after too few of them took part in their latest strike ballot
A majority supported strike action but trade union laws mean that more than 50% of members need to voteA majority supported strike action but trade union laws mean that more than 50% of members need to vote
Nurses in England are included in a deal, reached on 2 May, offering a 5% pay rise and a one-off payment of at least £1,655Nurses in England are included in a deal, reached on 2 May, offering a 5% pay rise and a one-off payment of at least £1,655
A majority of unions accepted the offerA majority of unions accepted the offer
Nurses across nearly all parts of Wales have suspended action planned on 12 and 13 JulyNurses across nearly all parts of Wales have suspended action planned on 12 and 13 July
In Scotland, union members have accepted an offer worth an average 6.5% for 2023-24In Scotland, union members have accepted an offer worth an average 6.5% for 2023-24
Read more: What is the new NHS pay offer?Read more: What is the new NHS pay offer?
Ambulance workersAmbulance workers
Ambulance workers are included in the pay deal for NHS staff in England announced on 2 MayAmbulance workers are included in the pay deal for NHS staff in England announced on 2 May
Unite - one of three unions threatening to continue action - has a mandate for further strikes in some ambulance servicesUnite - one of three unions threatening to continue action - has a mandate for further strikes in some ambulance services
Read more: Unions split on NHS pay deal offerRead more: Unions split on NHS pay deal offer
Passport Office staffPassport Office staff
Passport Office staff belonging to the PCS union took action for five weeks in April and May There are no strikes currently planned by Passport Office staff.
The union is asking for a 10% pay rise, improved redundancy terms better pensions and assurances of job security
They say the government has offered a pay rise averaging 4.5-5% for 2023
Read more: Passport delay warning as five-week strike calledRead more: Passport delay warning as five-week strike called
Civil servantsCivil servants
Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members took action on 6 June in Northern Ireland and 7 June in Wales Public and Commercial Services (PCS) says at the moment there are no planned strikes by civil servant union members
They have taken action for months and there have been three national walkouts
PCS is calling for a 10% pay rise, better pensions, job security and no cuts to redundancy terms
The government has offered civil servants below senior grades a lump sum of £1,500 for 2022-23
The Prospect union, which has more than 32,000 civil service members, paused planned strike action after the government offered to engage in "meaningful talks" over payThe Prospect union, which has more than 32,000 civil service members, paused planned strike action after the government offered to engage in "meaningful talks" over pay
Read more: Civil servants call off planned strikeRead more: Civil servants call off planned strike
University staffUniversity staff
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have been striking at 150 universities across the UK No further strikes are scheduled but some students have not been able to graduate this summer because of a marking boycott by staff, affecting exams and assessments
Some students may not receive their grades this summer because of a marking boycott by staff, affecting exams and assessments. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have been on strike at 150 universities across the UK on several dates this academic year
The boycott is part of action short of a strike in a dispute about pay and working conditions
In April, the union renewed its mandate for industrial action for another six monthsIn April, the union renewed its mandate for industrial action for another six months
The dispute is about pay, casual contracts, pensions and workloads
Read more: University marking boycott: What is the impact on students?Read more: University marking boycott: What is the impact on students?
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.
Have any disputes been resolved?Have any disputes been resolved?
Some workers have settled disputes:Some workers have settled disputes:
Heathrow airport security staff accepted a pay offer worth between 15.5% and 17.5%Heathrow airport security staff accepted a pay offer worth between 15.5% and 17.5%
Criminal barristers in England and Wales accepted a 15% pay rise in OctoberCriminal barristers in England and Wales accepted a 15% pay rise in October
About 2,000 Arriva bus drivers in London won an 11% pay dealAbout 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 offerA 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 DecemberHealth 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 suggested. Public support for strike action has remained consistent since the start of 2023 but varies between different industries, polling carried out by YouGov suggests.
For example, it 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, in July it found more than three in five people (61%) supported the nurses' strike - with ambulance workers backed by a similar number. However, support is lower (38%) for university staff strikes.
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