Industrial action / strikes

Thousands of hospital doctors walk out for an unprecedented six days from tomorrow.

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As junior doctors in England begin strike action over pay, one of the unions involved has secured another strike mandate until at least June.

Junior doctors in Wales have voted to strike as the UK government and the British Medical Association (BMA) reach a pay deal for specialist doctors.

Fran Heathcote will be the general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), and Amy Leversidge moves from the FDA union to become general secretary of the British Airline Pilots’ Association.

Minimum service levels (MSLs) are being introduced in key public services in an attempt by the UK government to reduce the impact of strikes.

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Thousands of workers at Birmingham City Council vote in strike ballot over the £760 million liability in equal pay claims

The first strike in Oxfam's history has been suspended while union members consider a revised pay offer.

Mayors and city leaders join first ministers to pledge to avert the use work notices in their devolved authorities.

Unite says workers, squeezed by cost of living pressures, deserve more of the charity’s funds.

NHS ambulance or patient transport services in England can impose minimum service levels during strike action.

The newly passed regulations follow on from the passing of the Strikes Act in July 2023.

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Junior doctors in England plan to strike for a further nine days in December and January after rejecting the government's latest pay offer.