Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Minister leaving emergency Cobra meeting calls on striking workers to 'give families a break' There is set to be disruption due to a wave of winter strikes Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Steve Barclay accused of ‘belligerence’ after refusing to discuss nurses’ pay at strike talks ‘They have closed their books and walked away’, says RCN chief after last-ditch bid to avoid strikes fails The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Health Secretary meets nursing leaders over strikes The Government has said the position on pay remains unchanged. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
December strikes: Border Force, nurses and every worker walkout date Walkouts by train, Royal Mail and NHS workers set to cause mass disruption on several days in next month The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
'Flights unaffected' by Border Force strikes, says Birmingham Airport chief Transport hub warns of peak time delays at passport control but says its agreed flight schedule will go ahead as planned on strike days Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022
Majority of air travellers will be unaffected by Border Force strikes, says Heathrow boss ‘We are doing everything we can to protect full operating schedules,’ says CEO, John Holland-Kaye The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Where strike action will affect Christmas travel plans We look at the key dates and places affected by strike action for the great Christmas getaway Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022
EasyJet's message to passengers flying over Christmas Long queues could see passengers held on planes after they land Liverpool Echo · Dec 12, 2022
Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
December in Britain: A month of strikes Britain faces disruption from widespread industrial action this month as many workers struggling with a cost of living crisis seek pay rises that better reflect double-digit levels of inflation. Reuters · Dec 12, 2022
Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022
UK strike calendar – service stoppages planned for March and April All the dates for strikes and stoppages across health, transport and education networks The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022 Military could be called in as government seek to reduce strike impact The UK will be hit by a fresh wave of strikes in the lead up to Christmas
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 Military in thankless task as soldiers drafted in to replace striking workers Army’s role risks being politicised as personnel called on to cover for Border Force and ambulance workers
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 Cobra meeting to discuss plans for military staff to cover striking workers Labour and former army head warn repeated use of armed forces may lead to burnout and soldiers quitting
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2022 Military cover for Border Force strike under consideration at emergency Cobra meeting Government scrambles to form contingency plans to deal with eight day strike over festive period
Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022 Emergency Cobra meeting called over walkouts - full list of UK December strike dates Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden will convene the Government's emergencies committee to discuss contingency plans for walkouts by staff, including nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 18 days of Christmas travel strikes - day by day breakdown of expected travel chaos RMT Union, Unite and PCS Union members working on the railways, at airports and on Eurostar are walking out across a series of days over Christmas, potentially bringing public transport and flights to a standstill
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Strikes and rights: Simon Calder answers your travel questions on the weeks – and troubles – ahead UK Border Force, British and Eurostar trains and Continental air travel are all on the agenda for a dozen travellers
Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022 EasyJet issues update to passengers amid strikes Border force staff will walk out on several dates in late December
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022 Troops at Heathrow and Gatwick airports ahead of Border Force strikes Armed forces will keep things moving during eight days of industrial action over Christmas
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’
Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022 The 12 strikes of Christmas as potential ONE MILLION workers fight for fair pay In the run-up to Christmas there will be strikes on railways, roads, buses and airports. Nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and postal workers will also walk out, with many losing pay as a result