UK workers’ strikes to continue in new year. See details

The difficult times in the UK seem to have extended to the New Year. The strikes that commenced in December posed serious problems for the country at large.

From nurses to railway staff, from bus drivers in London to border force agents and teachers, inter alia, went on major strikes. The majority of workers in the UK seem to be in a tussle with the governmental authorities over pay and rigid working conditions.

These strikes commenced with the beginning of the current economic crisis in the UK. Several workers like bus drivers, airport staff, teachers, nurses, border force agents, postal workers, G4S employees, driving examiners, security personnel and highway workers have taken to the streets to strike. Their demands range from equitable pay to having appropriate and flexible working hours.




Following are the confirmed dates of the strikes:

On January 1 - Highway Workers strike in all areas
Driving examiners’ strike at West Midlands, East Midlands and eastern

On January 2 - Unison staff at the Environment Agency will refuse to volunteer and attend incidents.

On January 3 - There’ll be a nationwide train strike

On January 4 - The nationwide train strike will continue whereas National Highways Workers' strike in all areas

On January 5 - Driving examiners’ strike will partake in a strike in London, South East, South Wales and South West

On January 6 - National Highways Workers strike in East Midlands and eastern England Driving examiners’ strike - London, South East, South Wales and South West

On January 7 - RMT nationwide train strike

On January 8 - Driving examiners’ strike in London, South East, South Wales and South West

On January 9 - Driving examiners’ strike in London, South East, South Wales and South West

On January 10 - the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) national strike Driving examiners’ strike in London, South East, South Wales and South West

On January 11 - EIS, joined by Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association will partake in a nationwide strike

On January 12 - the Rural Payments Agency strike

On January 13 - RPA continue the strike

On January 16 - EIS national strike will last for 16 consecutive days until February 2

FAQs:

1. Will rail travel be affected by these strikes?
   Yes, railway travel will face significant disruptions.
2. Will the train tickets be refunded?
   Yes, the customers will be eligible for a refund if their tickets happen to be subject to cancellation.