"We’ve visited over 100 workplaces in the last fortnight to build for a yes vote over pensions. We’ve been getting a good reception.
Doncaster council is threatening to sack its entire workforce to push through cuts. Bosses have put the 10,000 workers on notice that it is firing them and re-hiring them on worse terms and conditions.
Supporters of Abdul Omer Mohsin, the sacked Unite union convenor at London Sovereign buses, will mount a protest outside his employment tribunal on Monday morning next week.
Train cleaning staff who work on the Virgin West Coast Mainline service tooted horns and waved placards on a lively picket line at London’s Euston station on Friday of last week.
All unions representing workers at the BBC are to ballot for strikes against huge cuts.
Hospitality staff at the houses of parliament in London are being balloted to strike in a pensions dispute.
Some 550 Capita staff working at TV Licensing struck solidly on Monday. This was their second strike in the battle for decent pay.
Teachers and lecturers took part in a mass lobby of MPs over pensions last week as the NASUWT geared up to start its ballot.
Thomas Cook cabin crew in the Unite union have voted overwhelmingly for action in a consultative ballot last week.
"We’re extremely disappointed that we won’t be on strike on 30 November.
Lecturers at Barnsley College were set to start a five-day strike on Friday of this week in defence of their union rep, Graham Mustin.
Teachers at Langdon School in Newham, east London, were set to strike on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
