Hundreds of Barnet council workers in north London walked out for the seventh time this year today, Monday, against another wave of privatisation by the Tory council.
The campaign to defend victimised Unison union rep Sandy Nicholl escalated today, Friday. Workers from two unions at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) walked out unofficially in protest.
Shaker Aamer, the last British resident held in US prison camp Guantanamo Bay, has been released after over 14 years. He is finally being flown back to London.
Over 500 workers and students rallied this afternoon, Thursday, to defend suspended Unison union branch secretary Sandy Nicoll outside the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas).