N30 was a historic day for the trade union movement. It could be a turning point in the fight to defend our pensions and stop the government’s austerity measures.
Students at the University of Essex have occupied a lecture theatre in solidarity with the 30 November strikes.
PCS union members in revenue and customs (HMRC) are set to walk out next Monday in two ongoing disputes.
The UCU lecturers’ union has voted unanimously to escalate action to defend public sector pensions.
Over 400 skilled workers at defence electronics company Selex Galileo were set to strike on Thursday of this week over pay.
The Unite union held its biannual sector conferences last week. Delegates told Socialist Worker there was real mood of excitement after the 30 November strike.
RMT union members on Wightlink’s ferry service between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight are balloting for strikes over the dismissal of a union rep on 11 November.
Around 500 London Overground (LO) workers will be paid normal time plus 25 percent for shifts worked during the Olympic and Paralympic games next year.
The Unison union’s national executive was set to meet this week to decide the next steps after the 30 November strikes. Helen Davies from the executive spoke to Socialist Worker in a personal capacity.
The Tory-led government set up the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in May last year. It is supposed to provide "independent and authoritative analysis" of Britain’s public finances.
