{"id":69326,"date":"2022-12-13T16:46:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T16:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=69326"},"modified":"2022-12-13T16:55:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T16:55:46","slug":"widespread-strikes-to-continue-over-christmas-as-unions-left-with-no-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/12\/13\/widespread-strikes-to-continue-over-christmas-as-unions-left-with-no-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Widespread strikes to continue over Christmas as unions left with &#8216;no alternative&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thousands of essential workers across Wales will form picket lines as they demand higher wages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>FIVE separate trade unions are set to strike in Wales this month as the Cost-of-living crisis brings some of the most essential workers in the country to breaking point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflation is currently sitting at 11.1%, which means that although workers across the country have seen their wages increase in 2022 they have not risen as much or as quickly as prices have.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In real terms wages have actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/employmentandlabourmarket\/peopleinwork\/employmentandemployeetypes\/bulletins\/averageweeklyearningsingreatbritain\/october2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fallen by, on average, 2.9%<\/a> over the last 12 months, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That has led to widespread industrial action by multiple unions. But who is striking and what do they want?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"497\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage.jpg 612w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage-293x238.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage.jpg 612w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/ONS_Average_Wage-293x238.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real term wages have decreased by 4.2% in the public sector over the three months to October <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postal strikes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first trade unions to announce industrial action this year was the Communication Workers Union (CWU). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been six CWU strikes so far this winter &#8211; three each in November and December &#8211; with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalmail.com\/latest-news#:~:text=National%20strike%20action%20dates%20formally,and%20Saturday%2024%20December%202022.\">another four to come<\/a> before Christmas (on December 14, 15, 23 and 24).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dispute is between Royal Mail workers and Royal Mail. The CWU is asking for a wage increase that is in line with inflation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average wage for a Royal Mail worker In Wales is around \u00a324,000 a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than the need for immediate financial support, Welsh branch secretary for the CWU, Jason Richards, said these are &#8220;deeply concerning times for the industry and the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: &#8220;Royal Mail imposed a 2% wage increase on us back in May and things have gone downhill since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s more than just the money. Royal Mail are trying to turn us into robots by installing technology that punishes you for stopping too long on your route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If they&#8217;re going to demand higher standards then it&#8217;s only fair that we receive better working conditions. We have no alternative but to strike.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Royal Mail said they have offered an &#8220;enhanced pay deal of 9%&#8221; and a &#8220;number of concessions&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you to the hundreds of fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CWUnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cwunews<\/a> members who turned out, the great speakers and fellow unions and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/walestuc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@walestuc<\/a> for helping make this a successful Rally <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cUTwEDLGWT\">pic.twitter.com\/cUTwEDLGWT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CWU South Wales Branch (@cwu_southwales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cwu_southwales\/status\/1583115397225553920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Royal Mail workers on strike in Cardiff <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Richards argued that the concessions mentioned will ruin the postal service as we know it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: &#8220;As it stands, anyone off sick is not getting paid. My phone is ringing off the hook with people at home with stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The proposed two-tier workforce will look to get rid of all of us within the union and introduce new employees who will start on 20% less pay.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seven months of strikes, the CWU are keen to reiterate that this is &#8220;the last thing any of us want to do&#8221; but will continue to do so for the good of its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nursing strikes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most unlikely unions set to form a picket line is the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average wage for a nurse in Wales is around \u00a330,000 a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RCN is in direct talks with the UK and Welsh Government and asking for a wage increase of 5% above inflation &#8211; so around 16%. They have stated, however, that they are willing to negotiate before the scheduled strike action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales-wide strikes are set for December 15 and 20, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcn.org.uk\/Get-Involved\/Campaign-with-us\/Fair-Pay-for-Nursing\/Strike-hub\/Strike-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including Cardiff and Vale University Health Board<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate director for the RCN, Sandy Harding, described a &#8220;deficit in Welsh nursing&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: &#8220;We&#8217;re simply not getting the nurses through. We missed our quotas on nurses last year and that ultimately affects the level of care we can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;All of our staff are burned out after the pandemic and now the Cost-of-living (crisis). Why would anyone want to work here under these conditions?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Picket lines in Wales on Thur 15 Dec will be from 7am-7pm with the exception of Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust which will be 6am-4pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FairPayforNursing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FairPayforNursing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Enoughisenough?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Enoughisenough<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TvrgHiIyS7\">pic.twitter.com\/TvrgHiIyS7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Royal College of Nursing Wales (@RCNWales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RCNWales\/status\/1602376512304545793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, said that he is &#8220;disappointed RCN members voted for industrial action&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He claimed that even Labour cannot get behind the proposed wage increase, as nurses were given a \u00a31,400 pay rise earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re taking the mick,&#8221; said Ms Harding, who has been a nurse on the NHS for 38 years <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People don&#8217;t seem to realise how bad things are now and how bad they&#8217;re going to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re doing this for patients as much as anyone. We don&#8217;t want to see the media twist things any further and we need the Welsh Government to do more for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ambulance strikes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another part of the care sector asking for better pay and conditions is the ambulance service, which is represented by the GMB trade union.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GMB has also been dealing with Steve Barclay as they ask for a 15% wage increase before strike action on December 21 and 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average wage of an ambulance driver in Wales is around \u00a335,000 a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They, much like the other unions, are keen for an agreement sooner rather than later. A spokesperson said: &#8220;Our members are pumped up and furious. Ambulances are a forgotten service that have been criminally underfunded over the last 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING \ud83d\udea8: Ambulance workers will strike 21 + 28 December \ud83d\ude91<\/p>&mdash; GMB Union (@GMB_union) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GMB_union\/status\/1600099475241914368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Any other service would have gone on strike years ago. It&#8217;s only that ambulance drivers are now having to choose between heating and eating that we must strike.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmb.org.uk\/news\/ambulance-strike-dates-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10,000 ambulance drivers across Wales and England set to walk out<\/a> across two days, Mr Barclay has assured people that life threatening calls will be responded to, as the army prepare to drive ambulances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other strikes across Wales<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rail (RMT) will strike on December 13, 14, 16 and 17. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving examiners (DVSA) will strike between January 6 and 10 in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Widespread industrial action threatens to another &#8216;winter of discontent&#8217;. 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