Around 500 Unite union members at energy firm EDF struck over pay on Tuesday and Thursday of last week.
Parents with buggies were joined by campaigners of all ages for a noisy procession through the local area to highlight NHS cuts. Young people from the nearby skate park also joined in.
Hundreds of people marched through the centre of Exeter in Devon last Saturday to celebrate the city’s biggest ever pride event. Up to 2,000 people attended festivities through the day.
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Over 3,000 PCS union members at the 14 offices of the Land Registry (LR) were set to strike on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Workers at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) call centre in Garston, south Liverpool, were set to strike on Friday of this week.
The PCS union’s national conference meets in Brighton next week at a vital time for the union.
Elections to the PCS union’s national executive ended on Thursday of last week.
More than 1,000 workers struck at Transport for London (TfL) on Friday of last week against attacks on their pay and pensions.
Workers in the RMT union have forced concessions from First Great Western train bosses. They are to end zero hours contracts and pay a living wage to agency and contract staff working in catering and cleaning.
Northern Rail workers were coerced into cutting corners to try and cover up the impact of maintenance drivers’ industrial action, the RMT union has said.
The campaign to defend London Underground RMT rep Mark Harding is calling for support for Mark as he faces court.
