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UK Unions Urged to Guarantee Response to Life-Threatening Emergencies During Ambulance Strikes
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Troops on Stand-By as UK Prepares for Public Sector Strikes Ahead of Christmas
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The UK government has urged public sector unions to call off their “unnecessary” industrial action and return to the negotiating table. Raising concerns over the damage multiple strikes would cause as Christmas approaches, Downing Street urged the unions to consider the impact on the public before pressing ahead with further strike action. Prime Minister Rishi…
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UK Nurses to Go on Strike Next Month as Minister Calls Pay Demand ‘Not Affordable’
November 25, 2022
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Nurses in the UK will stage a national strike next month, which is set to be the biggest industrial action in the history of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said on Nov. 25 that its members will stage their first ever national walkout on Dec. 15 and 20, after…
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