Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has promised that Labour will “stand on every picket line we possibly can” if civil service workers strike over pay.
Hundreds of the lowest-paid hospital workers took to the picket lines across Wigan on Wednesday. It marked the first day of a 48-hour strike by Unison and Unite union members against outsourcing.
Civil service workers will be balloted for action, and it could mean 150,000 workers walk out.
Unison union members working for Kirklees council’s refuse collection service appear to have won a significant victory in their long battle against alleged management bullying and racism.
Prospect union reps at BT met last week to discuss their response to major job cuts.
Hundreds of people joined the With Banners Held High festival last Sunday in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Those taking part included Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady and Jon Trickett MP.
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The UCU union has achieved a union recognition agreement with Coventry University Group (CUG) following a protest.
The NEU union has called off a planned three-day strike at Acton High school in Ealing, west London.
Workers at London Luton airport are preparing to deliver a devastating blow to bosses in their fight against poverty pay and poor conditions.
Another huge, lively and determined picket line assembled at the main entrance of Hull College on Thursday of last week.
