Three anti-strike bill petitions gaining big results
As the contentious anti-strike bill moves a step closer to becoming law, efforts are being ramped up to protect the right to strike.
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Diane Abbott MP: The Tory anti-union bill is a dagger pointed at the labour movement
In order to proceed with such draconian measures government ministers have inevitably resorted to misrepresentation and outright lies.
Poll reveals majority of public support teachers’ strike
Despite government attacks on striking workers, latest poll reveals public majority support teachers taking strike action.
Mick Lynch round up: best moments of the week
The union general secretary’s comments on the government’s new anti-striking laws were described as ‘73 seconds of pure gold.’
Offices of Tory MPs to be targeted in protests over anti-strike law
The protests are being coordinated by Enough is Enough
Strike dates: Universities to be shut down for 18 days in February and March
UCU members will walk out in a long running dispute over pay, conditions and pensions
Unions plan ‘day of action’ to fight for the right to strike
Trade unions to hold national ‘protect the right to strike’ day as anger over the government’s anti-strike bill escalates.
Mick Lynch round-up: best moments of the week
The RMT union general secretary has started 2023 with a bang, continuing to stump overzealous and ill-prepared interviewers and critics with calm, confident, and authentic responses.
Rishi Sunak’s comments accusing striking workers and unions of ‘waging class war’ are shameful and full of hypocrisy
‘The language of ‘class war’ is not helpful, in fact it seeks to portray those who are undertaking strike action, whether it be nurses, rail workers or border officers as ‘enemies of the state’