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Image for article: More bus driver strikes planned at east London depotPlanned

More bus driver strikes planned at east London depot

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 15, 2026, 7:23 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite said "meal breaks are not being scheduled at the depot with many workers taking these on the side of the road" rather than at "an adequate rest ...

Start: Apr 17End: May 15300 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt trafficOngoing

Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 14, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Drivers were fined and others cautioned for public order offences after the protests caused traffic disruption.

40 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruptionStatus Unknown

Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 14, 2026, 12:41 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.

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Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Farming & LivestockOther Agriculture
Image for article: Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?Settled

Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 7:06 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.

25,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctorsOngoing

Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 5:46 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The Health Secretary says his "door is open" for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Stansted Airport PRM service worker strikePlanned

Stansted Airport PRM service worker strike

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 4:22 AM ET
internationalairportreview.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers employed by contractor ABM voted in favour of strike action over pay. The workers, who support passengers with reduced mobility and other ...

101 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Other Transport
Image for article: Three months on <b>strike</b>, tell Village Hotels it&#39;s time to negotiate with it&#39;s <b>workers</b>! - Action NetworkOngoing

Three months on strike, tell Village Hotels it's time to negotiate with it's workers! - Action Network

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2026, 11:06 PM ET
actionnetwork.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers at village hotels in Glasgow have now been on strike for 3 months in what is the longest running hotel strike in British history.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hotels & Accommodation

Road transport workers' strike: what to expect on the roads this Monday morning? - YouTube

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Road transport workers' strike: what to expect on the roads this Monday morning? Auto-dubbed. 826 views · 6 hours ago ...more ...

Planned
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: West of England headlines: 'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'Ongoing

West of England headlines: 'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2026, 2:20 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers are boosting coastal towns. Something longer to read. The first wave of youth clubs aimed at giving young people support with jobs and ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther Education
Image for article: Doctors&#39; leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending <b>strikes</b> in EnglandOngoing

Doctors' leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Fletcher said he and his fellow RDC negotiators had spent “eight weeks talking about a pay progression structure that would potentially work [to end ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterpartsOngoing

NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:39 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

IRELANDUNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Stansted Airport <b>workers</b> to <b>strike</b> over &#39;mean&#39; 1p pay rise - BBCSettled

Stansted Airport workers to strike over 'mean' 1p pay rise - BBC

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:28 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers who assist disabled passengers at London Stansted Airport are to strike over a pay rise worth "a tin of beans" per week, ...

Start: Apr 17End: Apr 20100 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Other Transport
Image for article: Ireland fuel protests: 500 Irish petrol stations could have 'no fuel by end of day'Ongoing

Ireland fuel protests: 500 Irish petrol stations could have 'no fuel by end of day'

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 10, 2026, 5:36 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sightOngoing

Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sight

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 10, 2026, 9:26 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

With the BMA making 'impossible' demands and Labour responding with Trumpian threats, negotiations are stuck – and it's the NHS that will suffer, ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Resident doctors in England strike over payOngoing

Resident doctors in England strike over pay

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 11:38 AM ET
hrmagazine.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Resident doctors in England strike over pay. The entire organisation must work together to overcome the short-term and long-term issues strikes cause, ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: RFA Lyme Bay workers strike over payOngoing

RFA Lyme Bay workers strike over pay

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
gbc.gi(opens in a new tab)

They're represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers. Yesterday was their first day of strike action, with another ...

25 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Shipping & Ports
Image for article: Ocado tech workers consider strike on news of redundanciesPlanned

Ocado tech workers consider strike on news of redundancies

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 9:54 AM ET
thegrocer.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

An employee representative committee has been set up and held a protest outside the Barcelona office last week, with a second being organised later ...

BULGARIAPOLANDSPAINUNITED_KINGDOM
Software & IT Services
Image for article: Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?Settled

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 9:22 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

Start: Nov 14End: Nov 19
IRELANDUNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS bossOngoing

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 6:56 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike beginsOngoing

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 07, 2026, 2:15 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

"Our attention and that of leaders across the NHS is now on protecting patients, staff and our NHS by minimising disruption to the health service.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcareEmergency Services (police, fire, paramedics)