Strike
French pension strikers reject Macron’s bribes
30 December 2019Tens of thousands of French workers remain on indefinite strike against president Emmanuel Macron’s attacks on pensions
Trade unionists vow to fight Boris Johnson’s attacks on their right to strike
19 December 2019The queen’s speech on Thursday confirmed that the Tories are going to attack the right to strike. It is a huge challenge that has to be confronted head-on by trade unionists, socialists and campaigners.
New attack on right to strike, but workers can derail the Tories
16 December 2019Privateering prime minister Boris Johnson was set to announce plans to attack workers’ rights in the queen’s speech this week.
How they fight back in France
10 December 2019After years of attacks on pay, pensions and living standards, ordinary people in France have had enough. Huge strikes—the most significant wave of workers’ action since 1995— should be an inspiration to everyone, says Charlie Kimber
Millions of workers strike to defy French pension assault
05 December 2019A huge strike swept France on Thursday as millions of workers revolted against pension attacks from president Emmanuel Macron.
University strikers ready for round two
03 December 2019Lecturers and other higher education staff are back to work but the fight over pensions and conditions goes on, writes Sadie Robinson
Reports round-up: Hackney drivers walk out, gritters vote for action and more
03 December 2019Workers who grit roads in west Wales have voted to strike.
HMRC workers’ fightback begins
03 December 2019Workers at an HMRC tax office in west London were set to strike for two half days on Thursday of this week and Thursday of next week.
Why workers are right to strike during the general election campaign
10 November 2019For at least some days during the election campaign the pictures will be strikers with placards, not politicians behind podiums.
General Motors strike ends with dodgy deal
29 October 2019A strike by nearly 50,000 General Motors (GM) workers ended last Friday, as the UAW union ratified a new contract with the firm.
Bradford library workers bring the bosses to book
22 October 2019Library and museum workers in West Yorkshire staged the first of 14 walkouts against funding cuts this week.
Wave of sixth form strikes gets top marks
22 October 2019Action at 23 colleges is about more than anger at employers’ paltry pay offer, reports Sadie Robinson
Prospect members get set for walkouts
22 October 2019Workers at two sets of museums were set to strike over pay on Thursday of this week.
Forbo floor strikers aren’t fobbed off by greedy bosses
22 October 2019Some 75 Unite union members at Forbo Flooring in Ripley, Derbyshire, have begun a ten-week campaign to win a pay rise and to stop bullying and harassment by management.
Compass workers point to a fightback
24 September 2019Hundreds of health workers in the north west of England struck last week in the face of bosses’ attempts to stop them from speaking out against low pay.
Millions join worldwide protests to save planet
24 September 2019The global climate strike saw some 5,800 actions across 161 countries—and shows the mood to fight back
Workers in France strike back as Emmanuel Macron attacks pensions
23 September 2019Strikes on the railways, in schools and many other sectors swept France on Tuesday against president Emmanuel Macron’s assault on pensions.
Biggest climate rebellion so far hits Britain as part of global revolt
20 September 2019Hundreds of thousands of people, led by school students, took part in protests across Britain on Friday calling for action to tackle climate change and the system that causes it.
20 September global climate strikes—as they happen
20 September 2019Workers and students are taking action against catastrophic climate change today. We're reporting on all the protests and rallies across Britain and internationally. Come back often for regular updates.
The strike that’s driving the resistance in the US
19 September 2019A mass strike over pay and jobs at General Motors has swept across the US— Gabby Thorpe says the dispute could inspire many more workers’ struggles
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- Thousands join XR march demanding action on climate emergency
- Universities strike day 2 - ‘All the issues are joined together’
- Mass protests after massacre by Nazi terrorist in Germany
- First day of strike at universities was a big success
- Enthusiastic start to 14 days of strikes in universities
- As bosses try to undermine solidarity with UCU - students say back the strikes
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