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Up to 300 IT services workers at Fujitsu in Manchester began a three day strike on Tuesday.

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Oil and gas industry workers covered by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) agreement are holding a consultative ballot on the latest insulting deal from employers.

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Workers employed by contractor Wood Group on Shell North Sea offshore rigs have voted to settle their dispute.

Security guards working at Met Police control centres in London struck on Tuesday and Friday of last week. Workers were set to strike again this Thursday.

Bosses want to close down more than 100 crown branches and outsource them to companies such as WHSmith. They also plan cuts to admin, supply chain and cash handling services.

Workers at Tower Transit bus depots in east and west London walked out for 24 hours on Monday. It was their third one-day strike in as many weeks—and they’re set to come out again next Monday.

Disabled people are highlighting the impact of austerity alongside the Paralympic Games this week. Also: Old Firm clash hit by Glasgow workers’ action | Were steel unions missold PFF? | University workers vote on pay walkout | Ballot on pay freeze at Freightliner| Bectu members vote for merger with Prospect | CPS could charge over Kingsley death

Also: Solidarity for drivers in Weymouth

One of London’s top transport tycoons broke down in fury today, Friday, as over 1,000 of his workers walked out on strike.

Has Jeremy Corbyn made the Labour Party unelectable? It’s the main charge against him from the Labour right and even parts of the “soft left”.