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Two crucial protests for those battling to defend the welfare state and public services will take place in London and Glasgow on Saturday 10 April.

The Right to Work campaign is organising an emergency post-election conference on Saturday 22 May in central London.

The strike at British Airways is having a big political impact.

European Union leaders all agree that deep cuts are needed—but they are sharply divided over how to slash Greek workers’ living standards.

British Airways (BA) cabin crew stuck two fingers up to bullying boss Willie Walsh this week. They led an inspirational three-day strike to defend jobs, pay, conditions and their union.

Members of the RMT and TSSA transport unions at Network Rail are on track for a major confrontation with their bosses over plans to cut 1,500 safety-critical jobs.

Activists in Cambridgeshire have launched a campaign against public sector cuts.

Workers at British and Scottish Gas are set to strike. Some 8,000 GMB union members have voted by 82 percent for strikes against "macho management" in the company.

More than 250 delegates from 45 areas signed up to a new Manifesto for Council Housing at Defend Council Housing’s annual conference in London last week.

Sussex University campus was abuzz with activity last week as student and worker militancy came together. Lecturers struck while students were in occupation.

"We felt that the police handled the protest exceptionally well. We were happy with the conduct of the officers and whoever was in charge needs to be commended."English Defence League north west organiser on the policing of last week’s protest in Bolton