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General strike brings Italy to a halt

Millions of workers in Italy took part in a general strike today (Tuesday) against the government’s austerity plans.
06 September 2011
Unofficial strike gets results for London cleaners
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Unofficial strike gets results for London cleaners

Cleaners at the University of London’s Senate House building walked out unofficially today (Thursday) and won back unpaid wages.
01 September 2011
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Charity workers in pay fight

Workers at Scottish social care charity Quarriers have voted to strike against the threat of losing almost a quarter of their pay.
30 August 2011
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999 staff answer the union’s call

Civilian staff at Nottinghamshire police were set to strike against job losses on Tuesday of this week.
30 August 2011
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Helicopter battle has taken off

Engineers who service Apache helicopters in Afghanistan are set to strike in a pay dispute.
30 August 2011
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Solid strikes in steel pay dispute

Some 60 members of the Community union at BRC Manufacturing in Barnsley were set to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in pursuit of a pay claim.
30 August 2011
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Youth workers’ action continues against cuts

Oxfordshire youth workers are planning to strike again against cuts on Friday of next week. This comes after a successful strike on Tuesday of last week.
30 August 2011
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Strike against “easyCouncil”

Council workers in Barnet, north London, are to strike against privatisation on 13 September.
30 August 2011
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South Yorkshire journalists win support

Journalists on all out strike in South Yorkshire have presented a petition of over 3,000 signatures supporting their cause to management.
30 August 2011
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Newsquest journalists vote for strike ballot

Journalists at Newsquest North West have voted unanimously to begin a strike ballot against proposed redundancies.
30 August 2011
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Workers furious at Tories’ attacks on NHS pensions

The prospect of a strike by hundreds of thousands of health workers took a step forwards last week.
30 August 2011
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Transpennine train strike forces bosses to table

Members of the RMT and Aslef rail unions at First Transpennine Express on Wednesday of last week has forced management to offer talks on pay.
30 August 2011