From posties to paramedics, the list of professions taking industrial action seems to keep growing. But will it lead to better working conditions – or just bring the UK to a standstill?
A wave of strikes are hitting the country this month. From hospitals to buses to the postal service, many of the country’s essential services will be disrupted. The impact of such wide-ranging industrial action is already being felt, but how much worse could things get?
The government says the state of the country’s finances makes meeting the demands of nurses and other public sector workers unrealistic, while unions say their members are facing real hardship. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to striking workers who explain why they feel so passionately, while Heather Stewart explains how rising inflation is complicating negotiations between employers and staff.