UK: support for strikes by sector 2022

According to a survey conducted in October 2022, 64 percent of people in the United Kingdom supported nurses going on strike, compared with just 33 percent who supported barristers going on strike. Throughout 2022, the UK has experienced a wave of industrial disputes, resulting in around 356,000 working days lost due labor disputes in August 2022

Net support for workers going on strike in the United Kingdom in 2022, by sector

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Release date

November 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 28 to 30, 2022

Number of respondents

2,081 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

UK adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original wording of the question: "Assuming that the reasons for industrial action e.g. going on strike, was related to disputes over pay and conditions i.e. a workforce or union does not believe that the pay rise offered is satisfactory, to what extent would you support or oppose each of the following going on strike?"

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