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| Examiners' strike disrupts tests | Examiners' strike disrupts tests |
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| Driving tests have been disrupted across the UK after examiners staged a 24-hour strike. | |
| Almost 2,000 officials at the Nottingham-based Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are opposing restructuring and changes in working practices. | Almost 2,000 officials at the Nottingham-based Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are opposing restructuring and changes in working practices. |
| Candidates are still being urged to turn up for their tests as planned, as the DSA said not all will be affected. | Candidates are still being urged to turn up for their tests as planned, as the DSA said not all will be affected. |
| The DSA said its changes are aimed at making the best use of public money and improving road safety. | The DSA said its changes are aimed at making the best use of public money and improving road safety. |
| 'Strong support' | 'Strong support' |
| A previous strike in July led to 42% of scheduled tests being cancelled, while a subsequent work-to-rule has also disrupted tests. | A previous strike in July led to 42% of scheduled tests being cancelled, while a subsequent work-to-rule has also disrupted tests. |
| Alex Flynn, spokesperson for Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, said: "Early indications suggest strong support for today's second one-day stoppage leading us to anticipate similar levels of disruption." | |
| The PCS said it was protesting at the proposed restructuring and plans to axe 80 jobs and close sites in Edinburgh, Birmingham and London. | The PCS said it was protesting at the proposed restructuring and plans to axe 80 jobs and close sites in Edinburgh, Birmingham and London. |
| PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka added: "The plans PCS members are striking over today will see driving examiners burdened with more work, leading to longer waiting times and detracting from the purpose of their job in ensuring people are fit to drive." | PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka added: "The plans PCS members are striking over today will see driving examiners burdened with more work, leading to longer waiting times and detracting from the purpose of their job in ensuring people are fit to drive." |
| If tests are cancelled through the dispute they are rebooked automatically and compensation can be claimed, the DSA said. | If tests are cancelled through the dispute they are rebooked automatically and compensation can be claimed, the DSA said. |
| There are 437 driving test centres across the UK. | There are 437 driving test centres across the UK. |