Transport staff to take strike action

Driving-test examiners, coastguards and other transport staff are to take strike action from the end of the week in protest at government spending cuts, jobs and pensions.

A two-hour walkout will be held on Friday by driving examiners, followed by a series of short strikes in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said the Public and Commercial Services union. Further strikes will be held throughout June by staff at the Department for Transport head office, and agencies including Highways.