Strike
University workers say ‘We're taking back our colleges’
27 February 2018A wave of strikes by university workers over pensions has become a focus for people’s anger and discontent at the Tories’ and bosses’ attacks on education. A win for the strikers will be a boost to everyone who wants to fight back, reports Sadie Robinson
Universities strike day three—workers take fight to university bosses
26 February 2018UCU union members are in buoyant mood, and suspicious of bosses’ motives
Revealed—university bosses claim millions in expenses while workers face pensions cut
25 February 2018University vice chancellors are claiming millions in expenses to swan around in fancy hotels and posh restaurants while workers face savage attacks on their pensions
Strikers feel strong on second day of universities walkout
23 February 2018Pickets were out in force today for the second day of a two-day university strike
University strikers boosted by solidarity
22 February 2018Marches, demonstrations and student walkouts marked the first day of a university workers’ strike today.
University workers hit the picket lines as 40,000 strike
22 February 2018Universities across Britain were covered with pickets today as UCU union members struck over pensions.
Strong support for universities strike as walkout begins
22 February 2018Around 40,000 university workers will strike today in the opening shot of a battle for education
School workers in London to strike and rally together against academy plans
21 February 2018Workers and parents are united in this battle for education
University workers get ready for pensions fight
13 February 2018Workers are rushing to join the UCU union ahead of a series of escalating strikes set to begin in dozens of universities next Thursday.
Education workers out on strike in battle against academy plans
08 February 2018Workers at Cumberland School in Newham struck today against a plan to turn their school into an academy. Upbeat strikers chanted, “Our school is not for sale,” and, “Whose school? Our school,” on the picket line.
University workers name dates for 14 pension strikes
30 January 2018UCU union members are building the campaign to defend their pensions—and finding that the momemtum that led to a high turnout to vote is still there, reports Sadie Robinson
Anger drives the further education battle over pay
30 January 2018Workers at 19 further education colleges are fighting to get the vote out in strike ballots over pay.
Strikes on six lines as train guards fight on
02 January 2018Rail bosses get a wave of strikes for Christmas
24 December 2017Workers on five rail networks have taken action in separate disputes,
Greece brought to a standstill as workers go on general strike
14 December 2017A general strike across both the public and private sectors brought Greece to a standstill on Thursday. It was called by the ADEDY and GSEE union federations against austerity and the Syriza government’s attack on the right to strike.
Rail strikes called for the holidays
12 December 2017RMT union members are due to strike on Arriva Cross Country, Merseyrail, Virgin West Coast, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway
Arriva North West workers vote on offer, as strikes continue at First Greater Manchester
12 December 2017Some 2,000 bus drivers and engineers at Arriva North West were voting on a new pay offer as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday.
Bus drivers in north west of England fight bosses over safety, pay and cuts
05 December 2017Workers on strike at two north west bus companies are driving bosses round the bend, writes Sarah Bates
Strikes win jobs victory for Brighton lecturers
05 December 2017Strikes at the University of Brighton have forced bosses to withdraw plans for compulsory redundancies.
Parents, children and teachers united against academies
05 December 2017The first strike day against academisation at Avenue School in Newham, east London, took place on Wednesday of last week. Also: Reports from Charlton Park Academy in Greenwich, the Village School in Brent and Westways Primary School in Sheffield
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