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Ambulance workers and driving examiners across north London are among those set to go on strike this week.
Although most rail services have now returned to normal, industrial action will take place across a variety of other sectors this week.
Here, we break down how strike action planned for the week ahead will affect you.
Ambulance staff
UNISON union members who staff ambulances and response vehicles for the London Ambulance Service are set to walk out from midday until midnight on Wednesday January 11.
The North West London integrated care board said that the strike would not affect the call handling teams in its 999 or 111 control centres.
But the NHS trust warned that there would be fewer ambulances on the road during strike hours.
Patients were advised to only call 999 in an emergency, including if they experience unconsciousness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe blood loss and choking.
North West London NHS added that patients whose condition is not life-threatening are unlikely to get an ambulance on industrial action days.
They said that these patients should use the 111 service and, if necessary, arrange alternative transport to hospital.
The strike follows similar action that took place on December 21, with a further walk-out planned for January 23.
Driving test examiners
Driving examiners are set to strike today and tomorrow (January 9-10) in a dispute over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms.
The action by members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) means some practical tests will no longer go ahead, although theory tests should be unaffected.
Not all examiners are set to go on strike, so unless you are told otherwise you should still attend any test booked for these dates.
Test centres affected include those in Enfield and Wood Green. For a full list click here.
Public transport strikes
Bus strikes are not set to affect north London, although…
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