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Who Will Be Striking In April 2023?

March 28, 2023

The UK has seen a series of strikes across a multitude of industries in the past few months. In the face of high inflation rates, many unions have taken industrial action to improve the wages of their employees. With so many different types of workers striking, it can be difficult to keep track of when certain strikes are happening. So, here is a guide to who will be striking in April 2023 and who will not.

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Will Teachers Be Striking In April 2023?

The Department of Education has been in talks with teachers’ unions across England since the 17th of March. Strike action has occurred across thousands of schools as wages fell an average of 11% with inflation. The dispute has ended in Scotland following 7% rise for 2022-23, and there is currently no further strike action planned in England and Wales.

Will Rail Workers Be Striking?

Members of the RMT were planning a strike for the 30th of March and the 1st of April. However, the union has since decided to suspend this action. RMT has ended its dispute with Network Rail, although its dispute with the TOCs (Train Operating Companies) remains ongoing. So, while there are no strikes planned at present, there could be in the future.

Will Driving Examiners Be Striking In April 2023?

Driving Examiners, including those who oversee motorcycle, lorry, bus and coach tests, are planning to hold strikes. in April. The strikes will take place on the 17th and 18th of April in North-East England and Scotland, the 20th and 21st of April in North-West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, the 24th and 25th of April in the East of England, the Midlands and parts of London, and the 27th and 28th in Wales, Southern England and London.

Will Civil Servants Be Striking?

Civil servants who are part of the PCS union have planned a strike day on the 28th of April. This includes members of government departments, the Border Force, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and Ofsted. Passport staff are also included in this strike, which could result in delays for those seeking out or renewing passports.

Will Junior Doctors Be Striking In April 2023?

Junior Doctors in the NHS are planning a four day strike after striking previously in March. The upcoming strike will be 96 hours long, and take place from the 11th to the 15th of April.

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Zoe Kramer has been writing for GRV Media’s student-centric website Freshered since October 2022 and is now also contributing to HITC. She graduated from Cardiff University in 2022 with a BA in Journalism, Media and English Literature. During her time in university, she worked for her student newspaper as well as completing an internship with a book publisher. She has also written and continues to write book and theatre reviews. She is excited to now be pursuing a career as a journalist and learning something new every day. In particular, she loves writing about student life, books, the Internet, and travel. Originally from the United States, she is enjoying living abroad in the UK.