Category: strikes

Summer Holiday Travellers Are Warned of Strikes and Delays

Families heading off on their summer holidays are being warned their travel plans could get snarled up by train strikes, heavy traffic, and downpours. With schools breaking up in England and Wales for the summer on Friday, Saturday is expected to be the busiest day for Brits jetting off abroad this year, according to the travel…


Senior Doctors’ Strike to Bring NHS to Standstill

A 48-hour strike by senior doctors in England will start on Thursday and will see major disruption to NHS services and patient appointments. NHS England has warned that planned industrial action, which follows five days of strikes by junior doctors, could have the most “severe impact.” Senior doctors will not be seeing patients from 7am…


Hollywood Strikes Could Open Up Opportunities for More Conservative Content to Thrive

Now that Hollywood’s actors have joined its writers on the picket line, new content creation from studios and streamers has effectively been cut-off for the time being. There will be no red carpet walking or promotional events for actors to attend, which seems especially out of the ordinary during the summer blockbuster season. To belabor…


Minister Says Teachers’ Strikes Come at ‘Worst’ Time Amid Post-Pandemic Recovery

Teachers’ strikes have undermined stability in the country, causing disruption for schoolchildren at a “worst time,” said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan. Ms. Keegan addressed the Local Government Association on Wednesday, arguing that teachers’ strikes should not be happening now. The two-year pandemic saw schools in England shut down and reopen again, affecting face-to-face teaching time…


Train Drivers’ Union Announces Overtime Ban for Another Week

Train drivers, who are causing disruption this week by refusing to work overtime, will stage another week of overtime ban later this month. Aslef, the train drivers’ union, announced on Monday that its members at 15 train operators will refuse to work overtime from July 17 to 22. This follows a week-long overtime ban which…


Europe Dealing With Flight Disruptions as Strikes Impact Air Travel

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Europe remains one of the most popular summer travel destinations for 2023, but potential strikes among security officers, air traffic controllers and pilots could impact travel through July and August. According to Reuters.com, the United Kingdom avoided potential issues early in the summer season as the Unite union postponed a…


Royal Mail Reports Loss of £1 Billion After Year of Strikes

Royal Mail has suffered a full-year loss of more than £1 billion, leaving it trading at a loss as it recovers from the impacts of industrial action. A 94-page document (pdf) by Royal Mail’s owner International Distributions Services (IDS), reported that the group swung to an operating loss of £1.04 billion for the year to…


Health Unions Accept NHS Pay Offer for England

NHS staff in England including nurses, midwives, and ambulance staff are set to get a five percent pay rise after most health unions voted to accept the government’s pay offer on Tuesday. The deal also includes a one-off payment for 2022 that equals 2 percent of one’s salary, and a one-off “NHS backlog bonus” for…


130,000 Civil Servants Strike Over Pay Dispute

More than 130,000 civil servants across the UK walked out on Friday over an ongoing dispute over pay, pensions, redundancy terms, and job security. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) members’ all-out strike affected 132 departments and public bodies ranging from the British Museum to the Cabinet Office. The British Museum said it would restrict entry…


Nursing Union Leader Accuses Government of Issuing ‘Blatant Threat’ Over Legal Action

A nursing union leader has accused Steve Barclay of issuing a “blatant threat” to nurses after the health secretary launched a legal action over a planned strike. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) last week announced new strike dates after its members in England voted to reject the government’s pay offer. But Barclay on Friday said…