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Strike Action to Disrupt London's Public Transport This February

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Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, train and bus drivers, Tube staff, and university employees, are set to stage strike action in London throughout February. The strike action is expected to cause widespread disruption to public transportation, with several railway operators, including National Rail, London Underground, and London buses, affected. The strikes are a result of ongoing disputes over pay, pensions, and working conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Firefighters' union FBU has announced that 80% of those who voted in the ballot for strike action voted in favour of taking steps to receive a revised pay offer.
  • National Rail strikes are set to take place on Wednesday, February 1, and Friday, February 3, with several railway operators running no services throughout the strike days.
  • Teachers will walkout on four dates across February and March unless a last-minute pay deal can be struck with the government.
  • London Underground strike action brought the tube network to a near standstill last year, and services could be cancelled at short notice throughout February.
  • University workers are set to strike causing disruption to students and workers, with more than 70,000 University staff across UK universities striking for 18 days between February and March.
  • Ambulance workers are set to join nurses in a National strike on February 6, with further strikes planned for February 20 and into March.
  • The dispute over pay and working conditions has led to widespread strike action across various public sectors in London.

Statistics:

  • 80% of firefighters who voted in the ballot for strike action voted in favour of taking steps to receive a revised pay offer.
  • 100,000s of public sector workers are set to stage strike action in February.
  • 18 days of strikes are planned for University staff across UK universities.
  • Four dates are set for teacher strikes in February and March.
  • Bus drivers are set to strike again this month, with disruption expected on several routes.

Sources:

  • Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
  • Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT)
  • Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
  • National Education Union (NEU)
  • Transport for London (TfL)
  • London Ambulance Service
  • University and College Union (UCU)

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