Tory chancellor George Osborne claimed “Britain's economic plan is working”.
Five students have been suspended from Sussex University after taking part in the occupation there.
Reports from picket lines around the country report strong turnouts and lots of support from students
Picket line pictures
Post workers in Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset were set to strike on Thursday of this week.
Bosses have locked out construction workers building a £500 million gas plant on Shetland.
Six workers at St Mungo’s North Herts Sanctuary in Hitchin began a seven-day strike last Saturday.
Cleaners at University of London working for Balfour Beatty have been offered improved sick pay and up to 33 days holiday after three years after their two day strike last week.
Mitie cleaners consider new offer | Defend union rep Charlotte Monro | March celebrates victory at Hovis | Action in Glasgow wins concessions | Ballot due over attack on shifts | Anti-racists block EDL in Hartlepool
Tube drivers set to strike for a day | Firefighters’ ballot draws to an end | Hewlett Packard workers balloted | Gatwick staff vote to strike over pay |
Pictures from the strike rallies and more from the picket lines
Around 1,000 cyclists in London held a “die-in” protest at the headquarters of Transport for London on Friday evening of last week.
