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Birmingham council—the largest in England—voted to call for the bedroom tax to be scrapped last week, while anti-bedroom tax campaigners lobbied outside.

A group of young parents and mothers-to-be in Newham, east London have forced their housing association to withdraw eviction notices.

Workers at South Gloucestershire council struck for six hours last Friday in an ongoing dispute over attacks on their pay.

Unison union members at Stirling council are promising to step up industrial action to defend pay and conditions.

Anger at the pressure Michael Gove piles on children is driving regional school strikes, says Sadie Robinson

Manufacturing workers at Ardagh Glass have won an improved pay rise after threatening strikes.

Firefighters in England and Wales were set to strike this Saturday against Tory plans to force them to work until they’re 60 or face savage cuts to their pensions. Workers will walk out for five hours, starting at 6.30pm.

The Unite union and Grangemouth oil refinery bosses Ineos were in talks at the Acas conciliation service as Socialist Worker went to press.

As eight construction firms announce compensation the victims of blacklisting say it is a cynical move and vow to continue their fight.

Labour’s new welfare spokesperson Rachel Reeves has pledged that Labour would be “tougher” on welfare claimants than the Tories.

Drivers for Network Warrington buses in the Unite union struck for 24 hours on Tuesday of this week against a zero percent pay offer. Further strikes are planned for Wednesday of next week and Thursday 31 October. Send messages of support to [email protected]