Thousands of public sector workers took industrial action on Wednesday in protest at planned changes to their pensions.
The strike caused schools to close and the cancellation or postponement of many non-emergency hospital appointments. Some airport staff were on strike, but disruption to travel was minimal.
Strike in numbers
- Council workers on strike(England, Scotland and Wales)850,500
- Unions backing strike29
Hospitals
- Appointments cancelled54,000
- Operations cancelled7,000(approx)
Schools closed
- UK total18,34268%
- England13,34962%
- Scotland2,66799%
- Wales1,52686%
- Northern Ireland80066%
Source: Dept for Education, TUC, NHS figures, LGA, Cosla
