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Guards in the RMT union struck together on four rail networks on Tuesday. Also: Tube stoppage could shut down London | Bus walkouts in Manchester and south west | Train cleaners won’t be treated like dirt

The Cosatu trade union federation in South Africa has called a general strike for next Wednesday, 27 September.

Also: strike called at Badock’s Wood Primary School in Bristol

PCS union members at Sheffield Eastern Avenue jobcentre have led the fight against office closures and job cuts in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

 

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Canteen workers employed by Baxterstorey at the Fawley oil refinery in Hampshire were on the picket line again on Tuesday and Friday last week and Monday this week.

Workers on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail trains have struck in coordinated action against plans to remove guards from trains.

Workers at Argos distribution centres entered the third week of their three-week strike

McDonald’s workers at the heart of organising historic strikes told Tomáš Tengely-Evans how they did it

The issue of bosses using agency workers in an effort to replace strikers has come to the fore in recent disputes.

Also: London bus control workers to strike | Council workers ballot in Coventry | Rashan Charles inquest delayed | Sellafield bosses ban meeting ahead of ballot