Strike Follow

The threat of strike action by train drivers at the Carlisle‑based nuclear rail freight company DRS has forced bosses to climb down over pay threats.

The powerful 48-hour strike by London Underground and Transport for London workers two weeks ago has forced management back to the negotiating table.

Thousands of construction workers have walked out of work and taken illegal unofficial strike action. The wildcat strikes follow the Total oil multinational’s sacking of over 600 workers at the Lindsey refinery site in Lincolnshire.

Workers at refineries, power stations and major construction sites have walked out in support of the strike at Lindsey.

Can’t afford to go out this Saturday night? Don’t worry.

Thousands of RMT transport union members on London Underground and Transport for London responded magnificently to a series of attacks on them by taking part in a solid 48-hour strike last week.

Leaders of the Aslef train drivers’ union told their members to continue to work as normal during the strike.

Teachers in the NASUWT union at Yale College in Wrexham have voted for strike action in protest at planned redundancies. Around 20 jobs are under threat.

The threat of strike action at Northumberland College has forced management to guarantee no compulsory redundancies. Workers in the UCU union have withdrawn their strike plans as a result.

Workers at the City of Bristol College are balloting for strike action over job losses.

Lecturers at City College Birmingham took strike action on Tuesday of this week against job cuts.