Trade unions ‘won’t rest’ until Tories repeal their draconian anti-strike laws
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned the Conservative government that trade unions “won’t rest” until the “draconian” anti-strike laws ...
Tag: strikes
Even Tories are turning on the government’s anti-strike laws as senior Conservative hits out
The Conservative chair of the transport select committee has warned that minimum service levels in the anti-strike laws could worsen ...
Business, unions, and civil society in UK and EU flag concerns over Tories’ anti-strike laws
Bodies from both the UK and EU have warned that the Tory government's proposed anti-strike laws. The Trades Union Congress ...
Tories set to overturn ban on use of agency workers during strikes despite “humiliating” High Court defeat
Ministers will try again to overturn the ban on the use of agency workers during strikes, as the government launches ...
The CWU may be taking strike action against Royal Mail again – but in one very specific place
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have voted for strike action in the Wirral. It's over Royal Mail's decision ...
It’s a new academic year at the UoM, but freshers are already threatening rent strikes over dire accommodation
The University of Manchester (UoM) is once again under fire over its dire student accommodation. This time, freshers are threatening ...
Hollywood writers’ strike-ending deal terms are ‘meaningful gains and protections’ for WGA members
The Writers' Guild of America (WGA) ended its months-long strike on 27 September. The decision came after an agreement on ...
London Underground workers suspend planned strikes – but rail stoppages will go ahead
On Tuesday 3 October, workers on the London Underground suspended their latest round of strike action over pay and conditions ...
BMA issues the Tories an ultimatum over doctors’ strikes as Sunak digs his heels in
The British Medical Association (BMA) has said it will "pause" the consultants' NHS strikes - but only if the government ...
Biden becomes first sitting US president to join a picket line – contrasting strike-shy Starmer in the UK
On 26 September, Joe Biden became the first sitting US president to stand on a picket line. He joined striking ...
US Federal Trade Commission and 17 states take Amazon to court
A top US antitrust regulator is suing online retail giant Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused the company ...
Writers Guild hails “exceptional” deal in Hollywood strike – but the end is still far off
On 24 August, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) - whose industrial action has forced Hollywood to months-long halt - ...
While management hide, students occupy part of Brighton University campus in solidarity with staff
Correction: this article was originally credited to Steve Topple, when in fact it is Kathryn Zacharek's work. We apologise for ...
Doctors in England step up strike action over pay
Consultants and junior doctors in England went on strike together for the first time on Wednesday 20 September. The doctors ...
London-based visual effects giant DNEG threatens employees with 25% pay cut – or a company loan
As the Canary recently reported, the US writers and actors strike has had massive knock-on effects for UK film and ...
Teachers begin action short of a strike, as NASUWT digs in while the government makes moves
Members of NASUWT, the teachers' union, have started action short of a strike across schools and sixth form colleges in ...
As the US writers and actors’ strike continues, three quarters of UK film and TV workers are out of a job
In mid-July, American actors joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on the picket line in the first industry-wide walkout ...
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