Britain’s biggest health union today named Monday 13 October as the day for England’s first NHS strike over pay in 32 years.
Scottish voters have rejected independence by 55 percent to 45 percent. But they gave the British ruling class the fright of its life—and Scotland will never be the same again.
Health workers in the Unison union have voted to strike against attacks on their pay.
Up to 10,000 people filled Glasgow's George Square tonight, Wednesday, to rally support for independence ahead of Thursday's referendum. An hour after the rally was due to end thousands remained in the square.
A struggling A&E in London will have to deal will some 8,000 more patients a year after two neighbouring emergency departments were closed last week.
This autumn’s mass demonstrations against austerity on 18 October are now just four weeks away. They will come just days after huge public sector strikes.
Over 150 bus workers marched in central London on Thursday of last week in protest at unequal pay and conditions.
UCU members in further education colleges in England are set to join other public sector workers on strike over pay on 14 October.
The NUT union has begun a consultation on whether teachers should take up to two days of strikes before next year’s general election.
Over 400 school students demonstrated outside Carlton Bolling College, Bradford, on Wednesday of last week. They were protesting against the suspension of support worker Asif Khan.
Workers at Lambeth College have overwhelmingly voted to re-ballot for further industrial action to fend off bosses’ attacks.
Elections have begun in the UCU union for two casual vacancies on the national executive committee.
