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The 12 strikes of Christmas - more than 500,000 workers set to walk out in winter of discontent

Chaos is expected across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country during the festive period

Manchester Evening News

Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

The 12 strikes of Christmas as potential ONE MILLION workers fight for fair pay

In the run-up to Christmas there will be strikes on railways, roads, buses and airports. Nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and postal workers will also walk out, with many losing pay as a result

Daily Mirror

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UK strikes timeline: How December’s industrial action will affect you

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

London bus strikes: Dates and routes affected over Christmas

Unite members based at garages in Battersea, Beddington, Hayes, Southall, Twickenham and Walworth will walk out on December 9, 10, 16 and 17. The strikes will affect those who travel by bus mostly in south and west London and could leave Heathrow terminals 4 and 5 without any daytime bus…

Evening Standard

‘Potential criminality’ at Unite over hotel project, union reveals

General secretary Sharon Graham ‘doing all in her power to recoup any monies lost’

The Independent UK

Reports on Unite’s Birmingham hotel find ‘potential criminality’

Union to share reports by senior lawyer and accountants on near-£100m construction with police

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Fresh warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

Passengers have been urged to check with airlines for the latest information before travelling

Liverpool Echo

Think carefully before travelling over Christmas, warns Home Secretary

Suella Braverman said there will be ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if border officials walk out as planned.

Evening Standard

‘Think carefully’ about Christmas flights during strikes, Home Secretary warns

Suella Braverman said there will be ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if border officials walk out as planned.

The Independent UK

Offshore oil workers take strike action in dispute with 'Scrooge' employer

OFFSHORE oil workers began two days of strike action on Thursday in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow hospitality workers demand free transport home after late shifts

Caitlin Lee, chair of Unite hospitality union in Glasgow, is leading the Get Me Home Safely (GMHS) campaign after she was sexually assaulted while walking home from work.

Glasgow Live

Unions want 'meaningful' talks with the Government as strikes sweep the country

Leaders of the unions think the powers-that-be are refusing to negotiate in good faith as they continue to back their members

Wales Online

Offshore workers walk out in dispute with ‘Scrooge’ employer

Workers downed tools on Thursday on the first of two days of strike action.

The Independent UK

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Train strikes to go ahead next week as solution 'further away after Tory intervention'

Train firms made clear they will not propose a new deal, said the RMT - which has rejected a rise of 4% this year and next year as Network Rail workers - who are voting on a separate offer - are set to walk out on the same dates

Evening Standard

Christmas travel misery now looms in skies as well as on railways and roads

Britain facing deepening winter of discontent as Border Force staff became latest workers to announce strikes

The National (Scotland)

Offshore oil workers walk out in dispute with ‘Scrooge’ employer

OFFSHORE oil workers began two days of strike action on Thursday in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

The Independent UK

Concerns raised for elderly if no falls cover provided during ambulance strikes

Dame Esther Rantzen has warned that some older people ‘may well die’.

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Evening Standard

London bus strike called off after drivers from Unite union accept improved pay offer

Strike action involving more than 2,000 bus drivers in London has been called off after the workers accepted an improved pay offer.

Manchester Evening News

Health secretary will meet with unions over 'emergency coverage' during strikes

Steve Barclay will meet with the unions to clarify weather category two callouts will be observed during the winter strike

Evening Standard

Heart attack and stroke victims must be helped during paramedic strike, says Health Secretary

Stroke and burns patients must be covered by crews, demands minister

The Guardian - UK

Ambulances may not get to all emergency calls during strikes, says Barclay

Health secretary says it is not yet certain if staff in England and Wales will respond to calls from people who have had heart attacks

The Independent UK

Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January

The Independent UK

Strike news – live: Airport and border force strike adds to Christmas travel chaos

Union admits customs and border force plans will have ‘significant impact’ on travel

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