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Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) who work at National Highways are holding the first of 12 days of industrial action today, in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Today’s action involves road traffic officers and control room operators in the north-west, Yorkshire, Humber and the north-east regions.

in the North West, North East and Yorkshire and Humber today and Saturday

in London and South East from 22-25 December

in the West Midlands and South West on 30 and 31 December

in the East Midlands and Eastern region on 6 and 7 January.

all members will strike together on 3 and 4 January.

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