Heat Strike

May 2025 was the hottest May on record, with temperatures in the UK getting up to 29.3ºC. It’s going to be another hot year, but the government continues to take no action to protect its citizens from the dangers of ever-increasing heatwaves through the climate crisis.

XRUK are part of a coalition of organisations involved in the Heatstrike campaign which is re-launching for the summer of 2025. Between 14th and 20th of July, unions, movements and campaigning organisations around the UK are partnering with Heat Strike for Turn Up The Heat Week.

How may I become involved?

Sign up on the heatstrike.uk website and you’ll be given a link to join a WhatsApp community based on your postcode. This will help you connect and organise in your local area.

The campaign will call a heat strike on the hottest day. This will be announced closer to the time. Meanwhile, you can watch the recording of the first zoom session:

Connect locally.

Connecting with local campaigners and groups will help organise your support for Heat Strike. By joining the Heat Strike email list you can receive links to local and national WhatsApp Heat Strike groups.

Week of Action.

Here is the timetable for the Week of Action. More details will be made available closer to the time.

☀️ Meltdown Monday – Day of online action

📈 Tipping Point Tuesday – Everything you need for a Heat Strike banner drop. And here is XR’s banner drop briefing.

⛑️ Workers Wednesday – Everything you need for a lunchtime walk-out.

🌡️ Thermometer Thursdays – Day of taking pictures of thermometers in workplaces

🔥 Fire Friday – Day of rally outside Parliament

😎 Warm Weekend – Everything you need for a cool station. And there is a long list of other assets, including leaflets, stickers, posters, and social media graphics.

For any questions, drop Heat Strike a line at info@heatstrike.uk.