Strikes in March: the industrial action impacting Nottingham this month - including university and rail strikes

Picket lines will be mounted across Nottingham over the next couple of weeks as trade unions continue their dispute over better pay and conditions in the workplace

University lecturers, civil servants, and rail workers are all set to walk out in a bid to secure a better deal.

February saw one of the UK’s biggest days of industrial action in more than a decade as over 500,000 workers across different sectors headed to the picket lines.

Rail passengers in Nottingham are being warned to prepare for disruption to services as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) at 14 operators stage more strikes.

Steve Montgomery, who chairs the Rail Delivery Group, said: “This latest round of strikes will be a further inconvenience to our customers, who have already experienced months of disruption, and cost our people even more money at a time they can least afford it.

“They will also be asking why the RMT leadership blocked the chance to resolve this dispute by refusing to give their members – many of whom would have benefited from a 13% increase – a say on their own deal.

“Unfortunately, while we will pull out all the stops to keep as many trains running as possible, there will be reduced services across many parts of the rail network on all four strike days, so our advice is to check before you travel.”

NHS nurses and ambulance staff were due to go on strike but have agreed to pause their action after the government opened negotiations on pay.

Ministers have offered a 5.2 per cent rise to nurses, paramedics, 999 call handlers and other health staff. The pay offer also includes a bonus for this year.

Lecturers at the University of Nottingham are among staff at 150 universities across the country that will participate in national action by members of the University & College Union.

Driving test examiners across the city have joined others across the country for 10-day strike action taking place between 6 and 28 March in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.

Here’s a full list of all the planned strikes taking place across Nottingham in March

Friday 17 March

University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.

Saturday 18 March

RMT union members from 14 train operators continue strike action.

Monday 20 March

University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.

Tuesday 21 March

University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.

Wednesday 22 March

University staff at more than 150 universities across the UK continue strike action.

Thursday 30 March

RMT union members from 14 train operators continue strike action.