Strike dates for industrial action that may disrupt…

Strike dates for industrial action that may disrupt public services - including paramedics, civil servants and teachers

The continued wave of industrial action will persist across the country over the coming months due to disputes over pay, jobs, and conditions.

Chief among them is the nurses' strikes involving members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) across England. Teachers and ambulance staff are also poised to announce new walkouts in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, planned legislation aimed at ensuring minimum levels of service during strikes will receive its Second Reading in Parliament today. A demonstration will be held outside Downing Street to protest against the government’s move.

Here are all the key dates for strikes that may affect public services in the coming weeks.

Nurses - January 18 - 19

On Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19, nurses will stage a walkout across the nation.

The union has warned that if progress is not made in negotiations by the end of January, another series of strikes will all eligible members in England for the first time ever. However, the government continues to insist that pay claims offered by the union are unaffordable and is refusing to soften its position.

Ambulance workers - January 23

GMB leaders will meet on Monday to decide whether to call for more strikes among ambulance workers due to a lack of progress in talks. It is believed that any decision made will be announced next week.

Ambulance workers will also hold a 24-hour strike on January 23.

Teachers

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) and school leaders union NAHT will announce the result of ballots for strikes due to pay disputes. An announcement by NEU will be made on Monday with the union needing to provide two weeks' notice to alert of any industrial action.

Last week, a ballot of members of the NASUWT teachers union failed to reach the 50 per cent turnout threshold.

Environment Agency - January 18

A strike will be held on Wednesday by Unison members at the Environment Agency due to a pay dispute.

Railway workers

Rail unions and train operators are continuing with talks over a long-running dispute which resulted in a wave of train strikes throughout the previous year. However, both sides have stated they are working towards a revised offer.

Civil servants - February 1

Industrial action by members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will continue to go ahead with a strike taking place on February 1 which will see 100,000 civil servants take part - an impact is expected on governments, driving test centres, museums, ports and airports.

Legal advisers and court associates - January 21 and 28

PCS members working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales will take industrial action due to a long-running dispute over a case management system known as Common Platform.

Around 300 PCS members will take action on January 21 and January 28.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: “As long as managers continue to ignore our members, our members will continue to resist the unworkable Common Platform system and fight for the integrity of the entire justice system.”

Firefighters

A ballot on members of the Fire Brigades Union closes on January 23. It is speculated that strikes could take place from early to mid-February.

Physiotherapists - January 26 and February 9

Over 4,200 Members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy will be called to strike on January 26 and 30 across England. A second day of strikes will also take place on February 9.

Bus drivers - January 19, 25, and 26

Drivers at Abellio will strike across January, including on January 19, 25, and 26 due to a pay dispute.

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