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Nurses to strike after minister refuses to discuss wages at crunch meeting

Nurses are set to go on strike after the Government “closed their books and walked away” during a crunch meeting with union bosses.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

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

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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

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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

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The Guardian - UK · 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

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

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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’

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