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Industrial action starts after last-ditch talks to settle pay dispute break down
Chancellor tells MPs Whitehall departments could ask for money from central government
Hope that any resolution may aid other public sector settlements, but schools dispute still acrimonious
NEU says DfE deal of average 4.5% rise in next academic year plus £1,000 one-off cash payment is ‘insulting’
Planned action next month threatens to cause ‘biggest disruption from NHS walkouts so far’
Union considers new proposal raising hopes of end to long-running dispute
Dispute with train operating companies continues, however, with more strikes planned next week
Other charts of the week: marriage and remote working, Europeans love SUVs, Britons approve of EU leaders and they support nurses and ambulance strikes
Education and doctors’ unionsmove to enter talks follows settlement with health workers in England
Trade unions representing nurses and other staff agree to recommend offer to members
Criticism of ‘next to nothing’ offer comes as hundreds of thousands walk out
Tens of thousands of medics strike in the latest blow to the health service, staff warn of deteriorating conditions and pay
Health leaders say the industrial action starting on Monday will have a big impact on services
Survey shows drop in staff morale as junior doctors prepare for three days of action on pay
Sector’s largest union suspends action following improved deal from Network Rail
RMT to consult members ahead of planned Network Rail walkout on March 16
Consultative ballot comes as government prepares for talks with other health unions
Union had planned strike action on Monday and Wednesday across seven trusts
FBU chief rejects proposals to bring in the pay review bodies involved in more intractable public-sector disputes
However, ambulance workers belonging to Unite in England will continue with action scheduled for March 6
Government says deal can be struck only if strikes are called off
Talks between government and nurses’ leaders continue in attempt to end their industrial action
About 1.5mn low-paid local government employees offered wage uplift worth more than 20% over two years
Unison hits out at government after being excluded from talks on health service workers’ pay
Treasury receives unexpected £30bn boost to public finances and foresees ‘low risk’ of settlement setting benchmark
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