
NHS urges patients not to put off care as doctors in England prepare for strike
People encouraged to ‘come forward as normal’ when BMA members begin industrial action over pay on Tuesday
The Guardian
Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors’ strikes
Senior figures express concerns over medical union’s refusal of pay rise that is higher than offer to other NHS staff
The Guardian
Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikes
Unite accuses authority of trying to ‘break’ industrial action as waste dispute enters second year
The Guardian
Streeting hits out at BMA ‘delusion’ as talks to avert resident doctors’ strike fail
Six-day stoppage in England next week to go ahead and minister confirms offer of extra training places withdrawn
The GuardianQld commuters warned more disruptions to train services possible
Queensland Rail has warned there may be more disruptions to train services on Thursday due to protected industrial action from electricians.
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Qld commuters warned more disruptions to train services possible
Queensland Rail has warned there may be more disruptions to train services on Thursday due to protected industrial action from electricians.

Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute
British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to axe posts makes strike action more likely
The Guardian
BMA to ballot senior doctors in England over strikes as pay dispute escalates
Union says there has been ‘far too little progress’ in talks over pay and career development
The Guardian
Keir Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to call off strike or lose training offer
PM says decision by union to reject deal for thousands of extra training posts and 7.1% pay rise without putting it to members is ‘reckless’
The Guardian
NHS bosses say resident doctors’ strike will cause ‘maximum harm’
BMA’s decision to withdraw from talks with government and NHS chiefs has sparked a war of words
The Guardian
Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute
British Medical Association blame governent for longest proposed walkout so far, with leaders warning strike action could cost NHS estimated £300m
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