Strikes

Padel tennis courts with accompanying coffee unit proposed for this Kildare town. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Go-ahead given for new padel tennis courts despite noise concerns

The Nautilus International union has called off planned strikes amid a revised pay offer.

RFA officers call off planned strikes in 'step forward' for Royal Navy

Type 26 build slots have been ceded to Norway amid concerns over the size of the fleet. Pictured: Type 26 warship HMS Glasgow.

Fears strikes will risk more delays to the building of new warships

48 per cent have no confidence in their ability to knock down all the pins.

One in 10 adults have never landed a strike when tenpin bowling

Members of the Nautilus International union are conducting a 24-hour strike amid an ongoing row over pay and conditions.

RFA officers to go on strike and warn it could 'escalate further'

Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors will be going on strike in Portsmouth in an ongoing row over pay and conditions. Pictured: Seafarers previously on strike aboard the support ship RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar.

'Skilled' Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors to strike due to low wages

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers have voted to strike once again. They will be walking out on April 7 and 16.

Pictured are RFA strikes near Whale Island, Portsmouth, in 2024.

'Substandard pay offers' force Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors to strike

Doctors are set to go on strike next month

Hampshire services to be affected as resident doctor strikes announced

Talks to resolve industrial action within the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are ongoing amid a "recruitment and retention crisis". Image of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Lyme Bay at HMNB Gibraltar on Wednesday 11 March 2026.

RFA seafarers strike talks ongoing amid "recruitment crisis"

UCU members brave the weather conditions on the second day of strikes at City of Portsmouth College.

Second day of college strikes in dispute over working conditions

Members of the NEU on the picket line outside the Tangier Road campus of City of Portsmouth College.

First day of college strikes as union labels pay offer "derisory"

Issues regarding maternity leave in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have been raised in parliament. Pictured: Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin and minister for veterans and people, Louise Sandher-Jones.

"Detrimental" RFA maternity policies causing "serious concern"

Members of the RMT and Nautilus International unions have gone on strike on Merchant Navy Day over pay and conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors. Talks have been held with the Ministry of Defence, but a pay offer has yet to be issued.

Pictured is: (l-r) Martyn Gray, Olly Longden, Andy Rawlinson and Mark Brennan, striking in Wharf Road near Whale Island, Portsmouth, on September 3

"Deep frustration" from RFA sailors as possible strike action looms

Pompey boss John Mousinho. Pic: Paul Phelan/ProSportsImages

‘Proper Pompey performance’: Mousinho’s message of thanks to faithful

Resident doctors have voted to go on strike this July over a pay dispute.

What to do if you have an appointment during the doctor's strike

Resident doctors have begun five days of industrial action today (July 25).

Resident Doctors' five day strike begins in Portsmouth
Industrial action by resident doctors begins today across Hampshire with a Portsmouth NHS trust issuing guidance for the five days of disruption.
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New North Entrance at QA Hospital

Doctor's five day strike to affect services in Portsmouth this week

Resident doctors have voted to go on strike this July over a pay dispute.

The dates that resident doctors will go on strike this summer

The Portsmouth Grammar School

'Teachers open to negotiations' as strikes planned at private school

The Portsmouth Grammar School

Strikes planned at private school in a row over pensions

Staff across all three HSDC campuses have gone on strike over devastating job cuts following serious cash flow issues and a financial blackhole.

Pictured is: Staff at HSDC in Havant.

Picture: Sarah Standing (130625-7876)

My teachers are losing their jobs - we all need help

Dockyard workers in Portsmouth have voted to strike due to an ongoing contract row between the Ministry of Defence and Serco for tug and other infrastructure services. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour with a tug escort.

"Vulnerable" Navy ops "crippled" as dockyard workers face redundancies

Dockyard workers who work for Serco Maritime were on strike on Monday, February 3, 2025. After being left in dark about the afloat services contract, many of them are scared for their jobs.

Crippling dockyard workers strikes escalate - future action imminent

Dockyard workers who work for Serco Maritime were on strike on Monday, February 3, 2025, outside HMNB Portsmouth. After being left in dark about the afloat services contract, many of them are scared for their jobs.

"Vital" Navy ops "disrupted" - workers scared for their jobs strike

Dockyard workers in Portsmouth have confirmed strike dates amid an ongoing contract row between the Ministry of Defence and Serco for tug and other infrastructure services. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour with a tug escort.

"Costly and dangerous mistake" faces Navy - dockyard strike dates set

Dockyard workers in Portsmouth have voted to strike due to an ongoing contract row between the Ministry of Defence and Serco for tug and other infrastructure services. The News understands redundancy consultations are taking place at the company. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour with a tug escort.

Redundancy consultations hit dockyard workers - contract row continues

The council has expressed concern about the ongoing bus strikes plaguing the Portsmouth area. Pictured: Picket line for striking bus drivers in despite over pay and reinstatement of conditions at the First Bus (Solent) depot in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, on January 11.

"Disappointing" bus strikes could scare off passengers
Escalating bus strikes in the Portsmouth area has the council concerned about a hit to public transport usage.
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Picket line for striking bus drivers in despite over pay and reinstatement of conditions at the First Bus (Solent) depot in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, on January 11. Further strikes dates have been announced for the Portsmouth area.

Bus strikes escalate with directors branded "stroppy children" - when

Three new teacher strike dates have been announced

New teacher strike dates for February 2025 announced

Pompey's Callum Lang celebrates one of his four goals against Coventry today. Pic: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

‘Highlight of my career’: Pompey sensation’s gratitude to faithful

An "aging" and struggling Royal Fleet Auxiliary is causing sealift capability problems for the Royal Navy and UK, a research paper has said. Pictured: RFA Tidesurge mains a constant distance from HMS Prince of Wales as fuel is pumped across.

Ageing and shrinking support fleet causing Royal Navy problems, report

This is not the first time National Education Union members have gone of strike in recent years

Everything you need to know about upcoming sixth form college strikes

Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel will be continuing industrial for the next six months, with the force and the Ministry of Defence left reeling due to lack of staff and investment. Pictured: RFA Tidesurge mains a constant distance from HMS Prince of Wales as fuel is pumped across.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary unable to use half its fleet - strikes extended

Talks to resolve the ongoing strikes plaguing the RFA have stalled once again, with an MoD meeting earlier this week failing to resolve the issue. Pictured are striking union members in Portsmouth.

"Frustrating": Pay talks to sort Royal Fleet Auxiliary strikes stall

Members of the RMT and Nautilus International unions on strike in Portsmouth in September. Pictured is: (l-r) Martyn Gray, Olly Longden, Andy Rawlinson and Mark Brennan, striking in Wharf Road near Whale Island, Portsmouth, on September 3

Fed up RFA sailors to stage fresh strikes - pay talks stall

Planned refit for RFA Cardigan Bay has been disrupted by striking Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel. Pictured is the vessel sailing alongside Bahrain in 2019.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship repairs delayed due to striking sailors

Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers and seafarers are once again going on strike amid a bitter row over pay and conditions, coinciding with the Labour Party conference. Demonstrations have previously been held in Portsmouth.

Angry Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers escalate pay strikes

Members of the RMT and Nautilus International unions have gone on strike on Merchant Navy Day over pay and conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors. Talks have been held with the Ministry of Defence, but a pay offer has yet to be issued.

Pictured is: (l-r) Martyn Gray, Olly Longden, Andy Rawlinson and Mark Brennan, striking in Wharf Road near Whale Island, Portsmouth, on September 3

RFA sailors "harassed" into returning from leave early - low staff

UK holidaymakers are being warned of “numerous flight cancellations” that are set to hit airports in Portugal this week. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Flight cancellations to hit airports in holiday hotspot

Members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are set to walk out today over a row about pay and conditions. Nautilus International said a below inflation pay offer was imposed on its members by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). A demonstration is being held in Portsmouth.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff to hold demonstration near military base

The Office for National Statistics office in Segensworth Road, Titchfield.

ONS staff to take action in dispute over mandatary office working

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers and officers are set to stage historic strike in a bitter row over pay and being overworked. RFA personnel support the Royal Navy on various deployments and operations. Pictured is RFA Tidespring.

"Overworked" Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff to stage historic strike

Central Coast Mariners left-back Jacob Farrell is set to sign for Pompey. Pic: Getty.

‘Best left-back in Australia’: Excitement around new Pompey starlet

Junior doctors strike at the picket line outside Queen Alexandra Hospital: (left to right)Dr Raymond Effah, Penny Foskett, supporter, Jon Woods and Frank Minal, BMA industrial relations officer.

View from the picket line as junior doctors strike reaches second day

QA hospital is set to be affected by the junior doctors strike between 1am on Thursday, June 27, until Tuesday, July 2.

NHS Trusts appeal for help from the public as latest strike looms

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond, which has been deployed in the Red Sea in recent months to deter attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on merchant ships. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ferocious strikes carried out by British forces on Houthi targets

Pompey fan and former academy youngster Jack Nolan is attracting interest from Gillingham.

The former Pompey youngster now in demand after flying goal form

A person walks along a railway platform at Paddock Wood railway station in south east England on April 8, 2024, as train drivers strike over pay. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Video report: Is it time to re-nationalise rail?

Queen Alexandra Hospital recently declared a critical incident for more than three weeks with services under "intense pressure"

Junior doctors strike begins in latest pay dispute

QA Hospital is expecting disruption as it faces the latest round of junior doctors strikes starting on Saturday, February 24

QA warns patients to expect disruption ahead of upcoming strikes

Staff are staging a walk out at Asda in Dock Road, Gosport. Members of the GMB Union called off previous plans for industrial action, but they have now been reinstated. Picture: Google

Staff at supermarket vote to strike again after last-ditch talks fail

No trains will run between Portsmouth and London as fresh industrial action has been called. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-17)

No trains running from Portsmouth to London because of strike action

Grant Schapps (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Royal Navy ship avoids Houthi attack in Red Seas

Staff at Asda's Gosport superstore will be going on strike from January 12

Striking Asda staff push back industrial action - when and why