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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Prospect union members vote to strike on UK budget day

Members of the TSSA and Prospect trade unions on their picket line
Members of the TSSA and Prospect trade unions on the picket line at Paddington station in January. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images

Tens of thousands of public sector workers will strike on 15 March and work to rule indefinitely after voting overwhelmingly for industrial action.

At least 80% of Prospect union members – who work for organisations such as the Met Office, Health and Safety Executive and Natural England – voted for strike action and 92% were in favour of action short of a strike, on a turnout of 72%, well over the legal threshold of 50%.

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