British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “sad” and “disappointed” about widespread disruptions caused by strikes, but has insisted that refusing to negotiate on public sector pay is the “right thing” to do. Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to a homeless shelter in London, Sunak said: “I am really sad and I…
UK’s Sunak ‘Sad’ About Strike Disruptions but Insists No Talks on Public Sector Pay
UK Nurses Begin Biggest Strike in History as Government Rejects Pay Demand
Thousands of nurses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have walked out in the biggest strike in nursing history after the UK government rejected their pay demand as not affordable. The industrial action, organised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), is affecting around a quarter of hospitals and community teams in England, all trusts…
UK Faces ‘Challenging Period’ With Fresh Wave of Strikes Causing Disruptions: Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that the country is facing a “challenging period” with a wave of industrial action over the coming weeks. Sunak made the comments during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as train services across the UK were severely disrupted by the first of a wave of 48-hour strikes in the…
UK Rail Union’s Christmas Strike Plan ‘Incredibly Disappointing’: Downing Street
The decision by the UK’s biggest rail workers’ union to stage strikes over the Christmas period is “incredibly disappointing,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesman has said. The Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) confirmed on Tuesday that its 40,000 members will walk out from 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 until Dec. 27, one day after…
Troops on Stand-By as UK Prepares for Public Sector Strikes Ahead of Christmas
The UK government has put hundreds of soldiers on stand-by to cover for ambulance crews, firefighters, and Border Force staff as a wave of strikes are set to disrupt crucial public services in the run-up to Christmas. According to the Cabinet Office, about 2,000 British military personnel, civil servants, and volunteers from across government have…
Downing Street Urges UK Public Sector Unions to Call Off ‘Unnecessary’ Strikes
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…
UK Schools, Universities, Royal Mail Hit by Strikes Amid Worsening Industrial Unrest
Strike actions have caused disruptions to British schools, universities, and the Royal Mail as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening labour disputes. Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike on Thursday and Friday, and again on Nov. 30. It is the biggest strike of its…
UK Rail Union to Stage Series of Strikes During Festive Season
A British rail union has said it will stage a series of 48-hour strikes during the festive season in December and January in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay, and conditions. More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will strike on Dec….
Commuters Suffer Travel Misery as Strike Paralyses London Underground
Commuters in London are suffering from severe travel disruptions as the Underground services are hit by renewed strike action. Nine out of the 11 London Underground lines were shut down on Thursday morning after members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union and the Unite union walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs…
UK Rail Industry Pay Compares Favourably With Private Sector: Report
Pay and conditions for British rail workers compare favourably with those of private sector employees, a report commissioned by the UK’s rail regulator has found. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) commissioned independent consultants to establish whether employment costs for more than 64,000 railway workers are higher or lower than “market comparators.” The study…
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