The leader of the TUC has warned that if the government does not have pay negotiations with unions, strikes may continue into 2023.
Paul Nowak, the general secretary, charged that the government was "stonewalling" salary talks with the unions.
As living expenses have increased, there has been extensive industrial action in both the public and private sectors.
According to the administration, if wages in the public sector ...increased in step with living expenses, it would result in "worsening debt" and make "everyone poorer."
If the government won't bargain, Mr. Nowak told, "I think we may see further industrial action as we get into 2023."
The largest-ever NHS nurses' strike took place in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in December, and further action is planned for January. In the meanwhile, strikes by rail workers and Royal Mail employees over wages and working conditions have interrupted railway and postal services.
As a result of skyrocketing energy costs, the rate of price increases, or inflation, hit 10.7% in November, the highest level in 40 years.
Throughout 2022, the Bank of England increased interest rates, bringing borrowing costs to a 14-year high of 3.5%.
Workers want salary increases that are at or above inflation.
Workers "feel that they have no option [to striking] since they're facing yet another real-terms pay drop," according to Mr. Nowak, who will succeed Frances O'Grady as TUC president."And when you consider those rising energy costs, the price of your weekly groceries, the cost of gassing up your car, the rising cost of rent and mortgages, the one thing that isn't rising is salaries." A government spokeswoman stated, "We have been moderate in our approach to consenting to the independent pay review organizations' recommendations for pay increases in the public sector.
"It would cost £28 billion to raise wages for all public sector employees by an amount equal to inflation. Each household would pay little under £1,000 as a result "said the spokeswoman.
On December 29, rail strikes will resume as TSSA union members at West Midlands Trains and Great Western Railway protest over salary and working conditions.Additional strikes by Border Force employees, many of whom check passports, will continue until December 31. However, there has been "little" inconvenience at the six airports that are affected, according to reports.
In a dispute over wages, pensions, and redundancy terms, driving examiners who are PCS members are also on strike through December 31. The walkout will continue into January.
The leader of the staff-representing PCS union has issued a warning that industrial action may continue long into the new year.
The first week of January, when many people return to work after the holidays, is anticipated to have disruptions due to strike activity.On January 3 and 4, members of the RMT union will protest by walking out on those days. On Friday, January 6, and Saturday, January 7, they will attack once again.
People have been urged to "only travel if absolutely essential" on specific days, according to Network Train, which runs and maintains the UK rail system.
Additionally, on January 5th, Aslef members will strike. Due to the RMT strikes, train operator Southeastern has issued a warning that there would be no services on that date and significant disruption on the days prior to and after.
The operations and safety director of Southeastern, Scott Brightwell, advised customers to check our specific, up-to-date strike page before departing.We urge our customers to travel later in the morning and earlier in the evening if possible since we expect train services to be particularly congested on the lines that are operating during the RMT strike.
The RMT strikes, according to the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, will cause just 20% of services to run and "half of the network to shut down."
Paul Nowak, the general secretary, charged that the government was "stonewalling" salary talks with the unions.
As living expenses have increased, there has been extensive industrial action in both the public and private sectors.
According to the administration, if wages in the public sector ...increased in step with living expenses, it would result in "worsening debt" and make "everyone poorer."
If the government won't bargain, Mr. Nowak told, "I think we may see further industrial action as we get into 2023."
The largest-ever NHS nurses' strike took place in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in December, and further action is planned for January. In the meanwhile, strikes by rail workers and Royal Mail employees over wages and working conditions have interrupted railway and postal services.
As a result of skyrocketing energy costs, the rate of price increases, or inflation, hit 10.7% in November, the highest level in 40 years.
Throughout 2022, the Bank of England increased interest rates, bringing borrowing costs to a 14-year high of 3.5%.
Workers want salary increases that are at or above inflation.
Workers "feel that they have no option [to striking] since they're facing yet another real-terms pay drop," according to Mr. Nowak, who will succeed Frances O'Grady as TUC president."And when you consider those rising energy costs, the price of your weekly groceries, the cost of gassing up your car, the rising cost of rent and mortgages, the one thing that isn't rising is salaries." A government spokeswoman stated, "We have been moderate in our approach to consenting to the independent pay review organizations' recommendations for pay increases in the public sector.
"It would cost £28 billion to raise wages for all public sector employees by an amount equal to inflation. Each household would pay little under £1,000 as a result "said the spokeswoman.
On December 29, rail strikes will resume as TSSA union members at West Midlands Trains and Great Western Railway protest over salary and working conditions.Additional strikes by Border Force employees, many of whom check passports, will continue until December 31. However, there has been "little" inconvenience at the six airports that are affected, according to reports.
In a dispute over wages, pensions, and redundancy terms, driving examiners who are PCS members are also on strike through December 31. The walkout will continue into January.
The leader of the staff-representing PCS union has issued a warning that industrial action may continue long into the new year.
The first week of January, when many people return to work after the holidays, is anticipated to have disruptions due to strike activity.On January 3 and 4, members of the RMT union will protest by walking out on those days. On Friday, January 6, and Saturday, January 7, they will attack once again.
People have been urged to "only travel if absolutely essential" on specific days, according to Network Train, which runs and maintains the UK rail system.
Additionally, on January 5th, Aslef members will strike. Due to the RMT strikes, train operator Southeastern has issued a warning that there would be no services on that date and significant disruption on the days prior to and after.
The operations and safety director of Southeastern, Scott Brightwell, advised customers to check our specific, up-to-date strike page before departing.We urge our customers to travel later in the morning and earlier in the evening if possible since we expect train services to be particularly congested on the lines that are operating during the RMT strike.
The RMT strikes, according to the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, will cause just 20% of services to run and "half of the network to shut down."
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