Local government

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Traffic wardens’ strikes are just the ticket in Wandsworth

Plus more local government struggles
19 July 2022
Pickets stand firm in south London
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Gridlock in south London as traffic wardens walk out

Fighting to win better pay and conditions
21 June 2022
An electronic display behind the stage at Unison conference reads 'Together we rise in Unison'
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Unison union leader tells branches to get strike ready

The first conference since 2019
14 June 2022
50 GMB union conference delegates including bin workers behind a large orange and black banner saying GMB southern
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Bin workers in struggle + round-up

There are three refuse workers' disputes in London
13 June 2022
A march, part of Coventry strike by bin workers with a large banner "Labour councillors stop union busting"
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Step up pressure to win in Coventry strike battle + round-up

Talks are happening in Coventry battle
24 May 2022
Ten workers in orange hi-vis clothing sit outside a coiuncil deopt in a battle over bullying, racism and sexism. It's an unofficial strike.
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Welwyn council workers win against bullying, sexism and racism after unofficial strike

A brilliant fightback against oppression
10 May 2022
About 35 striking Wealden bin workers in orange clothing with fists raised and orange and black GMB union flags
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Bin workers’ battles: Coventry, Rugby, Wealden and Manchester

A wave of refuse strikes continues
02 May 2022
25 Coventry bin strikers in yellow hi-vis jackets waving red Unite union flags
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Coventry bin strikers demand more action from regional union leaders

A long-running strike is at an impasse
25 April 2022
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Hackney council workers in revolt over pay

Workers want more than a 1.75 percent 'rise'
25 April 2022
Hackney strike rally has dozens of workers with red Unite union flags. They look confident and ready for the battle.
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Hackney council workers rally to prepare for strikes

Strikes are set to begin on Monday
21 April 2022
Hundreds of Coventry council HGV2 bin workers behind a banner reading "Labour councillors, stop union busting".
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Council pay strikes as workers revolt

There are battles at six councils
18 April 2022
Six people stand outside Coventry bins deport with placards such as "Support Cov bin strike"
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Coventry bin strike solidarity protest shuts scab depot

Pickets shut the depot for 90 minutes
30 March 2022