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You can change these settings by clicking “Ad Choices / Do not sell my info” in the footer at any time. * (BUTTON) Accept data collection and continue * (BUTTON) Reject data collection and continue BBC NewsSkip to content (BUTTON) Sections * Home * UK * World * Business * Politics * Tech * Science * Health * Family & Education * Entertainment & Arts * Stories * Home * UK * World * Business * Politics * Tech * Science * Health * Family & Education * Entertainment & Arts * Stories Advertisement Who's going on strike, and when? 22 August 2022 Updated 29 September 2022 Image source, PA Media Image caption, Commuters at rush hour during a strike on Thursday Thousands of workers across a number of industries are taking, or considering, strike action. Many unions say wages are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living and their members need a pay rise. So who's going on strike, when, and how will it affect you? Railways Railway unions are in a continuing dispute with the government and railway companies over pay, job cuts and changes to terms and conditions. Advertisement No more strike dates have currently been set, but more strikes are very likely, says union boss Mick Lynch after a summer of disrupted travel for passengers. Unions have to give two weeks' notice of any walkout. Strikes in recent weeks left only 20% of trains running on some days and no services in parts of the country - hitting commuters and people travelling to big events such as the Commonwealth Games. Barristers Image source, Reuters Image caption, The chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, Jo Sidhu, speaks during a strike in June Criminal barristers in England and Wales are taking part in an indefinite, uninterrupted strike over an ongoing row with the government over pay, working conditions and legal aid funding. The strike ramped up in September. Before that, barristers were striking on alternate weeks and refused to carry out certain types of work. The focus of the dispute is over the fees barristers receive for legal aid work, meaning when they represent defendants who cannot otherwise afford lawyers. Barristers are due to receive a 15% rise - but the Criminal Bar Association rejected this and is asking for a 25% rise in these legal aid fees. At the end of September, the government made a fresh offer with fee increases for legal aid work. Barristers will now be asked to vote on the proposals and whether to end the strike. During previous days of industrial action between 27 June and 5 August, according to the government some 6,235 court cases were disrupted, including 1,415 trials. Postal services Workers at Royal Mail have voted for further strike action - after already deciding to walk out on 26 and 31 August, and 8 and 9 September. During strike days, Royal Mail said it would not deliver letters - except for special delivery - and would prioritise Covid tests and prescriptions and deliver as many tracked and special delivery parcels are possible. Post offices will be open, apart from on 26 and 27 August when a few branches will be shut. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has asked for a pay rise that reflects the current cost of living. * Which workers are allowed to go on strike? * Criminal barristers vote to go on all-out strike * Strike continues at UK's biggest container port Container ports Image source, Reuters Image caption, Workers protest outside of the UK's biggest container port in Suffolk A strike at the UK's busiest container port is under way after union members walked out on Sunday for an expected eight-day walkout. The Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk handles about 48% of the UK's container trade. Freight transport body Logistics UK said it was "not expecting massive disruption", but shipping group Maersk disagreed - warning that some vessels could be delayed. Incoming container ships, mainly from the Far East, contain millions of pounds of goods - including clothing destined for High Street stores and electrical components used by factories. Risk management firm Russell Group says that trade could be diverted to other ports, That move could lead to a delay in goods reaching their buyers. A previous 7% pay offer from the port operator was described as "significantly below" the rate of inflation by Unite. Telecoms BT and Openreach workers have announced fresh strikes after thousands of staff walked out twice in July in a row over pay. The CWU said about 40,000 members will walk out on 30 and 31 August. BT said it would postpone any non-essential planned engineering or software updates, in a bid to reduce the impact of industrial action. Teachers Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Teachers are asking for a 12% pay rise Various teaching unions have planned or threatened to take strike action over disputes on pay and working conditions - with unions calling for a 12% pay rise. NEU members working in sixth form colleges will be walking out on 17 October.. If necessary further strike days will be held on 5 and 20 November. Members of teaching union NASUWT have also warned of a potential vote on strike action after its members in Wales rejected a below-inflation pay rise. Hospitals Unite and the Royal College of Nursing have said that hundreds of thousands of NHS workers will be balloted on strike action in a protest over a salary offer. The new chief executive of Bristol Royal Infirmary has warned there is a "real risk" staff at Bristol hospitals will walk out in the summer. Union leaders similarly warned at the beginning of August that NHS workers in Scotland were prepared to strike over pay - including doctors. Refuse workers Image source, PA Media Image caption, Edinburgh is facing a 12-day waste collection strike Refuse workers across Scotland are striking after unions rejected a pay offer equivalent to a 3.5% increase. A 12-day walkout in Edinburgh has started with residents warned to expect "significant disruption" as rubbish has started to pile up across the city. Residents in the city are being asked to keep their rubbish inside as waste starts to pile high. Other waste collection workers across the country have also planned walkouts, including refuse staff in Windsor and Maidenhead. What are the rules for strikes? * A strike can only happen if a majority of union members agree to it via an organised vote, known as a ballot * If workers do decide to take industrial action, the employer must be given 14 days notice, unless otherwise agreed * Police officers are banned from taking strike action and nurses have an agreement that they should only walk out if it does not risk the wellbeing of patients * Workers on strike can expect to lose wages for the time they do not work * People can choose to continue working during a strike The government has recently introduced a new law allowing businesses to use temporary agency workers to fill in for striking workers. However, the union Unison says it will mount a legal challenge. Elsewhere in the UK, other strikes and threats have amounted over the summer: * Bus drivers in Kent and Essex are set to strike after turning down a pay offer, but official dates are yet to be set * Journalists at a newspaper group in Scotland have withdrawn plans to strike in a dispute over compulsory redundancies * More than 1,000 council staff in Northern Ireland have walked out over a pay and conditions dispute * Staff at a contact centre in Liverpool which handles thousands of criminal background checks staged a six-day strike Related topics Strike action Related content * Trade unions: What are they and who is allowed to strike? 9 December 2022 * Heathrow BA strike suspended after new pay offer 7 July 2022 * Thousands of BT workers vote to strike over pay 30 June 2022 Top Stories * Sunak wants all pupils to study maths to 18 4 hours ago * The GPs under massive pressure as demand rises 6 hours ago * Russia blames attack on soldiers' mobile phone use 7 hours ago Features & Analysis * How I overcame the urge to self-harm 3 January 2023 * Sound Of 2023: Fred Again takes second place 5 hours ago * NHS Under Pressure 7 February 2020 * The nun and the monk who fell in love and married 2 January 2023 * ‘I went through the menopause before my mum did’ 28 December 2022 * Teen faced terror charges despite evidence of grooming 3 January 2023 * Snow shortage threatens Alps with wet winter season 3 January 2023 Most read Content is not available {{rankTranslation}} {{promo.headlines.shortHeadline}} BBC News * Why you can trust the BBC * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Contact the BBC * (BUTTON) AdChoices / Do Not Sell My Info © 2023 BBC. 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