Members of the Aslef and RMT transport unions working for National Express East Anglia struck on Thursday and Friday of last week, severely disrupting the company’s train services.
London Underground workers are demanding that their RMT union calls further strike dates in their ongoing campaign against job cuts, bullying management and for better pay.
More than 2,000 engineering construction workers in the Unite and GMB unions at seven petrochemical plants and power stations are set to vote for an official strike over jobs.
Around 150 London firefighers in the FBU union gathered last week to launch a ballot for industrial action short of a strike. This could begin a major battle over jobs, conditions and fire safety.
Workers at Glasgow College of Nautical Studies have begun a ballot for strike action against management plans to close the baby room at Thistle Street Nursery, which would lead to the immediate loss of five jobs.
A solid strike by thousands of RMT union members on London Underground over pay, job losses and bullying in June has forced bosses back to the negotiating table.
"They’re trying to bust the union!" This was the rallying cry from Nottingham tram workers on a picket line outside their depot on Monday morning explaining their action.
More than 100 contract workers employed by Penske Logistics working at the Ford complex in Southampton called off a planned strike for Wednesday of last week after reaching an agreement with management.
More than 2,000 engineering construction workers in the Unite and GMB unions at seven petrochemical plants and power stations are to be balloted for an official strike over jobs.
