Trains, Nurses, Royal Mail: Full List of strikes planned ahead of Christmas in UK

Amid soaring inflation, several professions and industries have announced strikes. The inflation in the country has led to clashes over pay rates and pensions. From roadways to the airways, from hospitals to emergency services, everyone is going to be affected by the upcoming strikes.

Nurse

The Royal College of Nursing has announced its strike dates. The members from England, Wales and Northern Ireland will strike on December 15 and 20. The union is demanding a 5 per cent pay rise amid inflation.

Trains

Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have also decided to go for strike. According to the bosses who have decided to cut jobs, the railways have not recovered from the pandemic. The system needs modernisation.

Health services

Ambulance technicians and paramedics working for the ambulance will also be on strike. The union is demanding a pay rise and a staff raise. They have warned that unless these demands are met, services will continue to decline.

Airport, Bus, Others

Services are also going to be disrupted at Heathrow airport. The ground staff has announced a 72-hour strike from December 16 to 18.

Abellio and Metroline Bus services have also declared a strike on December 8, 9, 15, and 16. West and South London routes will be affected.

Apart from that, firefighters, charity workers, post offices, meteorologists, scientists, road workers and the royal mail have announced strikes.

FAQs:

1. Why is there a strike in the UK?
   Thousands of workers across the country have announced strikes in demand of a pay rise or staff raise.
2. Why is the Royal Mail going on strike in the UK?
   Communications Workers Union has rejected the pay offer that Royal Mail declared as final.