While the RCN caves to the Tories’ tawdry pay offer, grassroots campaigners are urging NHS workers to say ‘no’
The Tory government and NHS unions have reached an offer over pay. This comes after months of industrial action from ...
Tag: strikes
Greek journalists strike for 24 hours following train crash
Journalists in Greece on 15 March staged a 24-hour strike. It formed part of two days of labour action this ...
Rubbish collectors lead last-ditch strikes against France’s pension reforms
French unions have made an 11th-hour bid to stop the senate passing a deeply unpopular pensions reform. Despite two months ...
Teachers’ strike: Tories go to war with NEU as impasse grows
The National Education Union (NEU) began two days of strike action on Wednesday 15 March. The teachers' strike saw countless ...
This Budget Day workers are making it clear the economy needs to work for them
Wednesday 15 March is Budget Day in the UK - the day when the chancellor of the exchequer announces how ...
Sixth day of strikes brings France to a ‘standstill’
Unions disrupted fuel deliveries and public transport in France on 7 March. They'd kicked off a fresh day of strikes ...
FBU wins pay demands as it continues backing other strikers
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said that it is calling off planned strikes following a pay deal. Negotiations and the ...
MPs and lords blast anti-strikes bill for breaching ‘human rights obligations’
The Tories' anti-strikes bill has drawn significant criticism since its inception. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called it “draconian” ...
What do the RMT and NEU strikes have in common with the UCU? Not a lot, unfortunately.
Two trade unions have announced further strikes, as a third stages walkouts across England and Wales. These are from the ...
Sri Lanka’s government has banned strikes amid its economic crisis
Sri Lanka's government said on 28 February it was banning strikes in several key sectors as its economic crisis continues. ...
Royal Mail shows just why trade unions shouldn’t back down over strikes
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has been standing firm in the face of Royal Mail's appalling behaviour. As recent events ...
EU-based unions accuse Tories of ‘dragging UK further away from democratic norms’
Trade unions from several European countries have called out the UK government. According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), these ...
The UCU cancelling strikes has thrown up questions about the union
This article was updated at 10pm on Monday 20 February to reflect an error. It previously stated that it was ...
Bosses and politicians are acting like cornered rats as three unions go on the offensive
Trade unions are showing no signs of backing down in the face of bosses' refusal to treat workers fairly. Three ...
More proof if you needed it that NHS nurses and the RCN are right to be striking
As the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) moves towards a 48-hour strike, new figures reveal what the union calls an ...
Students occupy university buildings in solidarity with the UCU while protesting their own dire conditions
Students are occupying buildings at several universities. They've been holed up supporting the University and College Union (UCU) strike action ...
CWU says Royal Mail will not ‘demoralise’ workers after postal strike cancelled
Royal Mail has used yet more legal shenanigans to try to stop the Communication Workers Union (CWU) taking action. It's ...
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