strikes
11 trade unions launch legal challenge against government’s strike-breaking legislation
"The right to strike is a fundamental British liberty. But the government is attacking it in broad daylight."
Fresh wave of strike dates announced for the autumn
Workers at Felixstowe port and dozens of further education colleges are set to walk out
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Full list of all the upcoming strike dates
From the RMT to Unite, and from the CWU to Unison - trade unions are gearing up for an intensification of strike action
BT and Openreach workers begin strike in first national telecoms walkout since 1987
More than 40,000 workers are expected to walk out today, with a second strike planned for Monday.
Dawn Butler MP: There is nothing more aspirational than fighting alongside a trade union
'Trade unions are the aspirational vehicle for working class people. They are how workers organise to have a good rate of pay, good sick pay, a decent retirement, and a reasonable work-life balance.'