April strike dates: When are teachers, passport staff and junior doctors striking this month?
23 March 2023, 14:27 | Updated: 3 April 2023, 11:08
Who is on strike today? Here's a look at the latest strike action announced for this coming month and the dates you need for your diary.
The UK has seen multiple strikes carried out up and down the country in 2023 as industries including teachers, trains, the NHS and many more stage walkouts as they fight for better pay and working conditions.
And as the cost of living crisis continues to dominate, more work sectors, including the passport office and junior doctors, are confirming they will strike in April to fight for what they feel is fair.
With February and March demonstrating some of the biggest strike action ever, it also saw some pay issues be resolved for sectors like London bus drivers and ambulance staff and new pay offers for NHS nurses and teachers.
Read more: What are teachers pay demands and what's their average salary?
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So who is going on strike in April and when? Here's a list of key dates.
Teacher strikes
Strike dates: Thursday, April 27th
It was a unanimous vote from teachers part of the NEU as they voted against the "insulting" pay offer from the government. As a result, they have confirmed two further strike dates, one in April, and one in May.
Passport office
Strike dates: April 3rd - May 6th
More travel disruption but this time for holidaymakers as over 1000 workers in passport offices are set to walk out for a total of five weeks.
The PCS union says their strike action is "likely to have a significant impact on the delivery of passports as the summer approaches".
Train strikes
Strike dates: April 1st - CALLED OFF
The proposed train strike for April 1st has been called off as RMT members at Network Rail voted to accept a pay deal.
Labour MP Jim McMahon berates Tory MP Bob Seely for his stance on strikes
Junior doctors
Strike dates: April 11th – April 15th
Following NHS nurse and ambulance strikes, junior doctors are now following suit and have confirmed a four-day consecutive strike.
Members of the British Medical Association are seeking a 35% pay rise which Health Secretary Steve Barclay has declared "unaffordable".
In March, they staged a three day walk out.
Heathrow airport workers
Strike dates: March 31st - April 9th
Heathrow airport will see over 1,4000 security guards who are members of the Unite Union strike for 10 days.
This will see huge disruption across the airport and is expected to cause delays at one of their busiest times - the Easter holidays.
The strikes will mainly affect Terminal 5 staff.
