17 Jan 2023 | 03:44 PM UTC
UK: Unionized health workers to strike and protest in England and Wales, Jan. 18-19
Unionized health workers in England and Wales, UK, to strike and protest Jan. 18-19; likely disruptions to healthcare services.
Event
Unionized healthcare workers in England and Wales plan to strike Jan. 18 and 19 to demand increased pay. Nurses in England and Wales associated with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will strike for 12 hours on each of the two days. Striking workers will gather at 14:30 at University College Hospital, London, for a protest march to Downing Street. Further ambulance worker strikes are planned for Jan. 23.
Unless averted, the strikes will prompt significant disruption to healthcare services, including a reduction in available services and cancelations of routine appointments; disruptions could persist following strike days as medical facilities deal with a backlog of patients. Union organizers state that essential emergency medical services will remain available on strike days. Demonstrations outside medical facilities could cause localized disruptions.
Advice
Confirm medical appointments in England and Wales Jan. 18-19. Avoid all demonstrations. Follow local travel and security advice.
