BBC Business
Gardeners at Royal Parks Vote to Strike, Call 70p Pay Rise 'an Insult'
London's Royal Parks gardeners vote overwhelmingly to strike over a 70p pay offer, calling it 'an insult' and demanding Idverde show some respect.
2026-08-15
BBC Business
2026-06-25
BBC Health
Northern Ireland Doctors Strike, Because Apparently 18 Years of Pay Erosion Wasn't Enough of a Hint
Northern Ireland's consultants and specialist doctors go on strike for the first time, because 18 years of pay erosion and broken promises finally pushed them over the edge - and also because they're paid less than doctors in England.
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