The Spring of discontent? How Britain could be brought to a standstill as London Underground and hospital workers join national rail and airport staff on strike


by Daily Mail

Daily Mail— Britons face weeks of misery after militant unions organised a series of strikes on the railways, in schools, in hospitals and at airports over the next month.

BBC—Heathrow Airport: Unite says 800 staff to strike in outsourcing row. Hundreds of workers at Heathrow Airport are to strike for a week in a dispute over outsourcing of jobs. Unite said 800 of its members plan...

The Independent—Passengers face ‘major disruption’ as hundreds of Heathrow Airport staff announce week-long strike. Passengers at Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, face “major disruption” as 800 members of the Unite union prepare to walk out for a week.

Euronews.com—70% of flights cancelled: French airports set for severe travel disruption amid workers' strike. Flights that need to enter French airspace may also be affected - even if they do not take off or land in the country.