The Strike Hub
Your one-stop resource for strike information.
Welcome to our Strike Hub, where you’ll find everything you need to feel informed and empowered to support strike action, take part in member ballots and campaign with us for fair pay and safe staffing.
Check back regularly for the latest developments.
NHS Pay FAQs
Find answers to frequently-asked questions about our NHS pay campaign, including strike action in Northern Ireland.
Get answers
Strike action in Northern Ireland
Our members working in Northern Ireland took to picket lines alongside other trade unions on 18 January.
Read the full story
Financial support for striking members
Nursing staff lose a day’s wages each time they strike.
If you took part in RCN strike action, you can claim strike benefit.
Campaign resources
Talking about pay with other members is one of the most important things you can do to support our Fair Pay for Nursing campaign.
Download or order our resources to help spread the word, initiate conversations and build support.
Latest campaign news
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16 Feb 2023
RCN announces biggest strike to date: no services will be exempt
Following months of inaction from the UK government, RCN members in England will strike around the clock for 48 hours in March, with no wide-ranging derogations in place and increased strike benefit payments available to striking members.
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6 Feb 2023
Nursing strikes in England escalated to highest level yet as PM still refuses to negotiate
Members forced onto picket lines once more on biggest ever day of strike action in the NHS.
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3 Feb 2023
RCN cancels strikes in Wales following new NHS pay offer
Pressure mounts on Prime Minister to start urgent talks in England to avert next week鈥檚 strikes.