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An eight-week long strike by workers in Glasgow’s daycare centres came to an abrupt end on Thursday of last week – just as the action was on the verge of gaining significant momentum.

Glasgow day centre workers entered their eighth week of strike action as united and determined as ever.

Workers at BAA’s seven airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Glasgow are balloting for strike action in opposition to the company’s plans to close the final average salary pension scheme to new starters.

Workers at Glasgow's day centres for people with learning and physical disabilities have entered their seventh week of indefinite strike action.

"This is our one and only chance to stand firm for ourselves," said striker Euana Campbell, addressing a crowd of about 150 strikers and supporters gathered in Glasgow’s St Enoch Square. "If we don’t stand up now, we will have to accept whatever the council throws at us. Cuts like this are happening across councils, the public service, and the NHS. We need to show people what can be done if we stand together. We need to show that we can win! We are fighting for our future, and we shall not be moved!"

Around 270 day centre workers in Glasgow are entering their seventh week of indefinite strike action.

Over 250 people attended a Glasgow public meeting on Tuesday of last week, in support of human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.

Glasgow and Strathclyde university Stop the War groups mobilised to oppose US ambassador Robert Tuttle’s visit to Glasgow University last Wednesday.

The Scottish TUC women’s Conference this week in Glasgow Glasgow heard strong speeches on abortion rights.

The first policy-making conference of Solidarity – Scotland’s Socialist Movement took place in Glasgow last weekend.

Day Centre workers in Glasgow have begun their fifth week of an indefinite strike.

The indefinite strike by Glasgow council’s 270 day-centre workers, members of the Unison union, is now entering its fourth week. The council is still refusing to even negotiate with its workers.