March strikes in Sussex: What you need to know
There are more strikes next month across a number of services and here’s what you need to know in Sussex.
Trains
The RMT union has announced further national strikes. The union’s 40,000 members across Network Rail and 14 train operators will strike on March 16, March 18, March 30, and April 1.
Southern, Southeastern, and the Gatwick Express haven’t given details about how this will affect their services yet (as of Febraury 17).
Teachers
National Education Union (NEU) has announced more strikes, one of which falls on a train strike day.
March 2: All schools in Wales (postponed from 14 Feb), as well as South East and South West England, and London
March 15 and 16: All schools in England and Wales
Nurses
Members of the Royal College of Nursing will be striking for 48 hours, starting on the morning of March 1.
The following NHS trusts in Sussex will be taking part: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ambulance
In the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) region, the GMB Union balloted its members for industrial action last year and met the legal threshold to take action. Strike days are Monday (February 20), March 6 and March 20.