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Ministers and unions dig in amid widespread strike action across UK

The Guardian - Higher Education

Little prospect of breakthrough as strikes hit schools, trains, universities and border checks across country School and train strikes – latest news updates UK politics live – latest news updates Unions and the government appeared as far apart as ever, after Wednesday’s widespread strike action closed thousands of schools across England and Wales.

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Nurses likely to join postal, education and rail staff in pre-Christmas strikes

The Guardian - Higher Education

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is expected to announce unprecedented industrial action after the passing of a deadline given to ministers following a strike ballot over a fortnight ago. Continue reading.