Published 1 year ago

British passport officers to take five weeks of strike action

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Most of Britain's passport office workers will go on strike for five weeks starting next month in a pay dispute, potentially disrupting the delivery of passports ahead of the summer holiday period.

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Times of India

UK passport renewal to face setbacks as passport officers go on five-week strike action

More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union working across most of the UK's passport offices including in London, Liverpool and Glasgow will walk out from April 3 to May 5, the union said in a statement on Friday. They join workers in other sectors in Britain who have staged strikes in recent months demanding higher pay to cover surging inflation.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Passport delay warning as five-week strike called

The five-week walkout will have a "significant impact" in the run-up to the summer travel season, unions say

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Passport Office workers across UK to strike for five weeks over pay

Members of PCS union to take part in action from early April likely to have ‘significant impact’ on delivery times

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Passport Office workers to strike for five weeks in escalation of pay row

Workers in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough, Southport and Belfast will walk out.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

British passport officers to take five weeks of strike action

Most of Britain's passport office workers will go on strike for five weeks starting next month in a pay dispute, potentially disrupting the delivery of passports ahead of the summer holiday period.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Sun

Holiday warning as passport office workers to strike for FIVE WEEKS with ‘significant impact’ on deliveries

BRITS have been warned about holiday delays as passport workers are set to strike for five weeks amid a bitter pay dispute. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) have announced the walk out, which could impact on the processing of passports in time for the summer. ReutersMore than 4,000 passport workers across the UK will walk out for five weeks[/caption] More than 4,000 PCS workers in England, Scotland and Wales will take pa…

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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