With rampant high inflation in the UK, workers across various industries have recently gone on strike and protested for wage increases to meet the rising costs of living. On Thursday, healthcare workers and teachers in Britain announced they may join these labor actions, as a vote will be going out to their respective unions on whether or not to strike. In these professions, there has been high turnover which has left employees overworked and underpaid. As a result, the unions are appealing to the British government to raise wages for the sake of the patients and student who rely on these professionals, as well as to address the economic strain from inflation.
See "In the UK, pay disputes may lead to potential widespread strikes by healthcare workers and teachers ", Reuters, Reuters, October 27, 2022