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The Government Has Quietly Stopped Sharing Strike Data Gregor Gall: 'Hot strike summer' is getting hotter. Workers across the public and private sector, from refuse collectors to call centre operators, are currently taking industrial action. In the autumn, we might see nurses, teachers, civil servants and firefighters joining their ranks as resistance to the cost of living crisis grows. So, it might seem strange that the government has stopped recording all but the barest of data on strikes. Records of strikes in Britain began in 1891, using three measurements: the number of strikes (called 'stoppages'), the number of workers involved, and the number of days not worked (called 'days lost'). This data was broken down by sector, region and nation, so it existed for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as for the UK as a whole. For over five decades, the government produced an annual article summarising the state of play for the previous calendar year.  On 17 May 2019, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the annual strike data for 2018. Since then, there have been no such reports. This means we have no overview of strike action in Britain for the last three years. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... REPORT 'People Have No Option': Why We Won't Pay Our Energy Bills by Sophie K Rosa We spoke to people pledging to cancel their direct debits in protest at soaring energy prices. Read more... OPINION Cost of Living Campaigns Should Fight for a Green Transition by Kai Heron Sky-rocketing energy bills and climate breakdown are two related crises. Here are six ideas to tackle them both. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ Support independent journalism. It's been a conscious editorial decision to commission articles that consider what it takes to build a society that works for the working class. You won't find articles like this in the mainstream media at large. Billionaire funders and advertising partnerships define what they do and don't cover - and they certainly aren't interested in workers' interests. But we are funded entirely by an audience of people who believe in what we do. Setting up a regular monthly donation is the best way to help us sustain our work, grow our output, and expand our reach. If you can, support us with a monthly donation from just £1 per month to help us commission even more journalism on the reality facing workers right now. Alternatively, you can support us with a one-off donation. We know times are really tough, so any support you give does not go unnoticed. Thanks so much – we couldn't do this without you. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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