Strike Follow

The planned merger between travel firms TUI and First Choice could lead to a ballot for strike action by cabin crew at Thomsonfly, which is owned by TUI, unless there are guarantees of no compulsory redundancies.

The fight for reinstatement of 17 black women care workers in Huddersfield has entered its 18th week. Unique Care, a private care provider employed by the council, dismissed the women after they walked out in defence of a sacked colleague.

A strike by volunteer coastguards across Britain over insurance payouts for those injured while on a rescue has won a new deal.

A strike by cleaning staff at Neath Port Talbot Hospital has been called off after a last minute offer. Staff were due to walk out last week for two days over cuts in cleaning at the hospital which they feared would endanger patients.

Nurses in Ireland are escalating a series of stoppages at hospitals across the country in a campaign over pay and the state of the health service. Their action shows that it is possible to organise national strike action in the NHS

The possibility of a nationwide strike in the NHS has taken a big step forward as health workers voted to reject the below inflation pay award they have been offered.

The fifteen aircraft refuellers who are central to the smooth running of Gatwick Airport have voted to strike in their dispute over trade union recognition.

The prospect of the first national strike action in the NHS in Britain for nearly two decades took a step forward this week. The Royal College of Nurses (RCN) conference voted to clear the way for its members to take industrial action.

The threat of strike action by the PCS civil service workers’ union in Milton Keynes has won a victory against job cuts.

Around 250 bus drivers at First Eastern Counties in Norwich were set to strike on Friday this week.

Lecturers at City College Manchester have voted to strike. In an 85 percent yes vote for action, members of the UCU union have shown their anger at new contracts with fewer holidays and increased teaching hours for new lecturers.

Cleaners and catering staff at Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Wales went on strike for 24 hours last Wednesday in protest at a decrease in working hours.