strikes
Public support for strike action continues to hold up as Tory attacks fail
“Just under half (47 percent) support strike action versus 34 percent opposed"
The damning chart which shows why so many public sector workers are striking
Using data from the ONS, the chart shows how much public sector pay has fallen behind that of private sector pay since 2010.
RMT’s Mick Lynch says the country could soon see a general strike
"I definitely think there will be generalised action as we go through into the New Year.”
Tories threaten to push ahead with anti-strike laws in new year if Christmas strikes take place
“If the Christmas Eve strike goes ahead, we need to crack on with the anti-strike laws early in the new year", said one minister.
Fire Brigades Union’s Matt Wrack praised for ‘superb’ media appearances defending strikes for better pay
'Why should firefighters and other public sector workers and workers anywhere indeed be told to take a pay cut?'
Flooring factory employees in Manchester secure large pay rise
Following a series of strikes over pay that started in early September, workers at Polyflor Ltd., a vinyl flooring manufacturer, have accepted a pay rise offer of 9 percent.