As you may know, many organisations and services are going out on strike. BuDS has identified and complied below the dates of various strike action, and assessed the impact it will have on the people of Buckinghamshire. It is important to remember that organisations may be represented by multiple Unions, and not all Unions will be taking part in strikes. This can complicate the overall picture.
The additional dates announced on 20 January for strikes by the Ambulance Service will not impact Buckinghamshire. This is because not enough members of the UNITE union in this area voted to strike. However, the strikes on 6 February and 20 February will impact Bucks – see below for details.
Below is a table which shows the dates of announced strikes, the organisations striking, and our estimate of the impact on Buckinghamshire. There may be more dates announced in the future, or more striking organisations/unions – this table only covers those we are able to identify at time of writing.
| Date | Organisation | Comments |
| Wednesday 1st February | Teachers | National Education Union (NEU) members. 6th Form colleges and schools will be affected. Impact will vary depending on numbers of staff members who are members of the NEU. |
| Wednesday 1st February | Train Drivers | Aslef and RMT Unions. Chiltern Railways services will be affected. |
| Wednesday 1st February | University Staff | University and College Union members. University teaching and services will be affected. This is the first of 18 dates to be arranged, so more dates in the future will also have strikes on them. |
| Wednesday 1st February | Civil Servants | Public and Commercial Services Union members. Services and work from the following departments will be affected: Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Border Force, Ofsted, and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. |
| Friday 3rd February | Train Drivers | Aslef and RMT Unions. Chiltern Railways services will be affected. |
| Monday 6th February | Ambulance Staff | GMB Union members. This will include Paramedics, Emergency Care Assistants, Call Handlers, and other staff. Ambulance service will be significantly impacted. |
| Monday 6th February | Nurses | RCN Bucks members. The Buckinghamshire NHS Trust will not be affected, although people using Oxford NHS Services may be impacted. |
| Tuesday 7th February | Nurses | RCN Bucks members. The Buckinghamshire NHS Trust will not be affected, although people using Oxford NHS Services may be impacted. |
| Monday 20th February | Ambulance Staff | GMB Union members. This will include Paramedics, Emergency Care Assistants, Call Handlers, and other staff. Ambulance service will be significantly impacted. |
| Thursday 2nd March | Teachers | National Education Union (NEU) members. 6th Form colleges and schools will be affected. Impact will vary depending on numbers of staff members who are members of the NEU. |
| Wednesday 15th March | Teachers | National Education Union (NEU) members. 6th Form colleges and schools will be affected. Impact will vary depending on numbers of staff members who are members of the NEU. |
| Thursday 16 March | Teachers | National Education Union (NEU) members. 6th Form colleges and schools will be affected. Impact will vary depending on numbers of staff members who are members of the NEU. |
| Monday 20th March | Ambulance Staff | GMB Union members. This will include Paramedics, Emergency Care Assistants, Call Handlers, and other staff. Ambulance service will be significantly impacted. |
This article is accurate as of the date of posting (20 January 2023) – details may change after this which are not covered here. If you have any questions, or want more information, please contact us and we will be happy to help.