The wave of strike action continues to sweep the UK, threatening to bring the country to a standstill as workers across the transport network, NHS and civil service take industrial action in rows over pay and conditions.
Below are the main public service strikes planned for the coming months. Use the arrows in the top right to change the month.
Monday 13 March
• Junior doctors in England represented by the British Medical Association (BMA) stage a 72-hour strike.
• Hospital dental trainees in England represented by the British Dental Association (BDA) begin a 72-hour strike at a number of trusts.
• Junior doctor members of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) in England begin a 72-hour strike.
Tuesday 14 March
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• Hospital dental trainees in England represented by the BDA continue to strike at a number of trusts across England.
• HCSA junior doctor members in England continue to strike.
Wednesday 15 March
• Teachers represented by the NEU begin a second round of strike action in England and Wales.
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• London Underground drivers represented by the Aslef union strike over pensions and working arrangements.
• Thousands of public sector workers represented by Prospect union take strike action.
• Hospital dental trainees represented by the BDA continue to strike at a number of trusts across England.
• HCSA junior doctor members in England continue to strike.
Thursday 16 March
• Teachers represented by the NEU continue strike action in England and Wales.
• University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.
• RMT union members from 14 train operators strike after rejecting pay offers from train operators and Network Rail.
Friday 17 March
• University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.
Saturday 18 March
• RMT union members from 14 train operators continue strike action.
Monday 20 March
• Ambulance workers in the West Midlands, East Midlands, North East, North West and Wales ambulance services continue strike action.
• University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.
Tuesday 21 March
• University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.
Wednesday 22 March
• University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.
Thursday 30 March
• RMT union members from 14 train operators continue strike action.
Saturday 1 April
• RMT union members from 14 train operators continue strike action.
Monday 3 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office will strike in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• National Highways staff in the National Traffic Operations Centre in Quinton, West Midlands strike.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS begin industrial action.
Tuesday 4 April
• National Highways staff in the National Traffic Operations Centre in Quinton, West Midlands strike.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Wednesday 5 April
• National Highways staff in the National Traffic Operations Centre in Quinton, West Midlands strike.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Thursday 6 April
• National Highways staff in the National Traffic Operations Centre in Quinton, West Midlands strike.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS begin industrial action.
Friday 7 April
• National Highways staff in the National Traffic Operations Centre in Quinton, West Midlands strike.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Saturday 8 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Sunday 9 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Monday 10 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Tuesday 11 April
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Wednesday 12 April
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
• Staff at the British Museum who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Thursday 13 April
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Friday 14 April
• Junior doctors in England represented by the BMA continue strike action.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Saturday 15 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Sunday 16 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Staff at the British Library who are members of the PCS continue industrial action.
Monday 17 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will strike in North-east England and Scotland.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Tuesday 18 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will continue to strike in North-east England and Scotland.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Wednesday 19 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Thursday 20 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will strike in North-west England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Friday 21 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will continue to strike in North-west England and the Humber.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Saturday 22 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Sunday 23 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Monday 24 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will strike in the East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands and parts of London.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Tuesday 25 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will continue to strike in the East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands and parts of London.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Wednesday 26 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Thursday 27 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will strike in London, South-east England, South-west England and Wales.
• Teachers represented by the NEU will strike in England.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Friday 28 April
• DVSA driving examiners represented by PCS will continue to strike in London, South-east England, South-west England and Wales.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• More than 133,000 civil servants represented by to PCS union strike.
Saturday 29 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Sunday 30 April
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England rejected the government’s pay offer and begin a 48-hour walkout, including nurses in emergency departments, intensive care, cancer and other wards.
Monday 1 May
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Members of the RCN in England continue strike action in emergency departments, intensive care, cancer and other wards.
• Ambulance workers represented by Unite union at the Yorkshire ambulance service and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in central London begin strike action.
Tuesday 2 May
• Teachers represented by the NEU will strike in England.
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
• Ambulance workers represented by Unite union at South Central ambulance trust, South East Coast ambulance trust, West Midlands ambulance trust, The Christie NHS foundation trust and pathology partnership, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust and the West Birmingham NHS trust strike.
Wednesday 3 May
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Thursday 4 May
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Friday 5 May
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Saturday 6 May
• PCS members working in the Passport Office continue strike action in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport.
Wednesday 10 May
• Civil servants represented by Prospect union take strike action.
Friday 12 May
• Train drivers represented by ASLEF begin strike action after rejecting a pay offer from the 16 train companies with whom they were in dispute.
Saturday 13 May
• Train drivers represented by RMT stage 24-hour strike.
Wednesday 31 May
• Train drivers represented by ASLEF continue to strike.
Friday 2 June
• Railway workers represented by RMT stage fresh strike in long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.
Saturday 3 June
• Train drivers represented by ASLEF continue to strike.
Wednesday 7 June
• Civil servants represented by Prospect union take strike action.
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