December and January Strikes in the UK

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..for those who are interested , this is a timeline of all the strikes which are taking place in December 2022 & January 2023..UK

Here is a timeline of all of the strike dates announced so far for December 2022 and early January 2023.

Wednesday 7 December

SSTA and NASUWT Scottish teachers strike

Unite members strike - University of Strathclyde

University and College Union strike - Darlington and Furness colleges

Thursday 8 December

Abellio London bus workers strike

SSTA and NASUWT Scottish teachers strike

Friday 9 December

Royal Mail postal workers strike

Abellio London bus workers strike

SSTA and NASUWT Scottish teachers strike

Sunday 11 December

Royal Mail postal workers strike

RMT Avanti West Coast strike

Monday 12 December

RMT Avanti West Coast strike

University and College Union strike - Darlington College

Tuesday 13 December

RMT nationwide train strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Wednesday 14 December

RMT train strike

Royal Mail postal workers strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Thursday 15 December

Royal Mail postal workers strike

Royal College of Nurses strike - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Great Western Railway strike

Abellio London bus workers strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Unite members strike - University of Strathclyde

University and College Union strike - Furness College

Friday 16 December

RMT nationwide train strike

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

Abellio London bus workers strike

National Highways Workers strike - North West, Yorkshire, North East

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Unite baggage handlers strike - London Heathrow Airport from 4am

Saturday 17 December

RMT nationwide train strike

National Highways Workers strike - North West, Yorkshire, North East

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Unite baggage handlers strike - London Heathrow Airport

Sunday 18 December

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Monday 19 December

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Tuesday 20 December

Royal College of Nurses strike - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Wednesday 21 December

GMB, Unite, Unison ambulance workers and NHS staff strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Thursday 22 December

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

National Highways Workers strike - London and South East

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Friday 23 December

Royal Mail postal workers strike

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

East Midlands Railways strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Saturday 24 December

RMT nationwide train strike from 6pm

Royal Mail postal workers strike

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

East Midlands Railways strike

Driving examiners strike - northern England and Scotland

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Sunday 25 December

RMT nationwide train strike

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Monday 26 December
RMT nationwide train strike

RMT Eurostar security staff strike

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Tuesday 27 December

RMT train strike ends 6am

RMT Eurostar security staff strike continues ends 6am

Wednesday 28 December

GMB, Unite, Unison ambulance workers and NHS staff strike

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Thursday 29 December

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Friday 30 December

National Highways Workers strike - West Midlands and South West

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Saturday 31 December

National Highways Workers strike - West Midlands and South West

Border Force staff strike - Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports

Tuesday 3 January

RMT nationwide train strike

National Highways Workers strike - all areas

Wednesday 4 January
RMT nationwide train strike

National Highways Workers strike - all areas

Friday 6 January

RMT nationwide train strike

National Highways Workers strike - East Anglia and eastern England

...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 

Devi said:
Wow! That list is astounding. What are they striking for ... higher pay? Better hours?
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yep mostly higher pay... in a country that is already in a Recession.. in all but name... The rail workers are one of the highest paid blue collar workers in the country.. they strike if they miss a lunch break.. and to strike at Christmas ..especially medical staff.. is beyond the pale...
 

As a pensioner, I can't really strike. My elder daughter who is a senior university lecturer, says that to her striking means, working at home rather than going into the office. They are protesting at low salary and pathetic pension.
 
Capt Lightning said:
As a pensioner, I can't really strike. My elder daughter who is a senior university lecturer, says that to her striking means, working at home rather than going into the office. They are protesting at low salary and pathetic pension.
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they'd be in a lot of trouble if they were trying to live on the pension of a state pensioner now.. absolutely appalling that these people are striking, when a state pensioner who has all the same bills and needs is expected to survive on £8,000 per year... after paying into the system all their lives..
 
Let me guess. They are all coming to the end of an agreement and are attempting to negotiate a new one that will set their pay and conditions for the next 3 years or so. Let me also guess that the last agreements had wage increments that were below the inflation rate and they are seeking some catch up in the new agreements. And further, I would surmise that the employers' negotiators are not negotiating in good faith. They want to suppress wages as much as possible.

The same thing is happening in Australia and our nurses, teachers, child care workers, aged care workers and cleaners are particularly feeling the pinch, especially now that the inflation dragon is out of its cave and the cost of living is rising rapidly. Rents, mortgages and electricity/gas costs are hitting workers very hard. Sometimes it is a choice between electricity and proper food.
 
Holly, my sister, Mary lives outside of London, she told me about these upcoming strikes when she sent me a Jacquie Lawson E birthday card. She wrote she wasn't sure if family/friends Xmas cards would arrive here in U.S. on time Last Fri, I did receive my card, she sent it on Dec 2nd
 
Warrigal said:
Let me guess. They are all coming to the end of an agreement and are attempting to negotiate a new one that will set their pay and conditions for the next 3 years or so. Let me also guess that the last agreements had wage increments that were below the inflation rate and they are seeking some catch up in the new agreements. And further, I would surmise that the employers' negotiators are not negotiating in good faith. They want to suppress wages as much as possible.

The same thing is happening in Australia and our nurses, teachers, child care workers, aged care workers and cleaners are particularly feeling the pinch, especially now that the inflation dragon is out of its cave and the cost of living is rising rapidly. Rents, mortgages and electricity/gas costs are hitting workers very hard. Sometimes it is a choice between electricity and proper food.
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exactly, all that you've listed and more have risen sky high here this year.. people who are already earning upwards of £35,000 and many thousands earning £60,000 and more have a nerve coming out on strike when state pensioners who have all the same bills are struggling on £8,000 per year. No-one is taking up the fight for higher pensions for all of us...
 
moviequeen1 said:
Holly, my sister, Mary lives outside of London, she told me about these upcoming strikes when she sent me a Jacquie Lawson E birthday card. She wrote she wasn't sure if family/friends Xmas cards would arrive here in U.S. on time Last Fri, I did receive my card, she sent it on Dec 2nd
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that's fortunate Sue... and she was right, because the Postal workers are on strike this week and will be again 2 days before Christmas.. so most people will struggle to get gifts and cards on time even here in the UK.

I live the north side of London compared to your sister in the south west, but there's only 25 miles between us. I posted my daughters' cards last week , she only lives and hour and a half north.. and she still hasn't received them
 
hollydolly said:
exactly, all that you've listed and more have risen sky high here this year.. people who are already earning upwards of £35,000 and many thousands earning £60,000 and more have a nerve coming out on strike when state pensioners who have all the same bills are struggling on £8,000 per year. No-one is taking up the fight for higher pensions for all of us...
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Our aged pensions are indexed and are increased every 6 months in line with a cost of living index. They are also means tested which means that those of us who are on part pensions get an increase as our assets are diminished. The people who are struggling the most are those on Jobseeker benefits. It is a paltry amount, well below the poverty line, and totally inadequate when you consider the additional costs of seeking employment, let alone paying for your food and transport. Destitution is often the result of being jobless.
 
Warrigal said:
Our aged pensions are indexed and are increased every 6 months in line with a cost of living index. They are also means tested which means that those of us who are on part pensions get an increase as our assets are diminished. The people who are struggling the most are those on Jobseeker benefits. It is a paltry amount, well below the poverty line, and totally inadequate when you consider the additional costs of seeking employment, let alone paying for your food and transport. Destitution is often the result of being jobless.
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I wish our state pensions were increased in the same way..or even started off as a decent amount, after paying into the Pot for 50 years..we get as little as job seekers... and far less than many people get in Dole who've never worked a day in their lives... It's a disgrace
 
I watch these events on "Skynews" and I think the whole thing is crazy. Is the UK going to the dogs Looks like they need another war to have a common cause and purpose. Hasn't Europe seen enough wars?

If you ask me, the world is going to pots in no time. Can't see anything good for 2023.
 

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