P&O Ferries – the fight continues
30 March 2022
Sacked seafarers are taking the fight to P&O Ferries with demonstrations around the country in response to the employer’s brazen actions.
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Economic war on workers being used to fund a military war
The government’s Spring Statement was a budget by a finance capitalist for finance capital. Its every action is an assault on our living standards driven by a legacy of debt.
Industrial action at the Bar [updated]
28 March 2022
Barristers began industrial action on 11 April over criminal legal aid fees after the government has delayed implementing the recommendations of an independent review.
Coventry bin drivers fight for pay
28 March 2022
Coventry Council bin workers are fighting back as a long running pay dispute escalated with the suspension of a shop steward.
Britain out of NATO!
NATO, the military wing of western imperialism, is a war machine which aims to bring any nation state seeking independence to heel. Britain has no business being a member.
Energy price rally forced to cancel
19 March 2022
A campaign set up to demand a referendum on the government’s rush to enforce net zero policies on Britain has had to cancel a planned rally in Bolton due to threats and intimidation.
P&O Ferries: stand and fight is the only option
19 March 2022
P&O Ferries sacked 800 British crew from its ferries on Wednesday 17 March. The response from workers was immediate and clear. Demonstrations are happening around British ports. Unions are taking the fight to the company.
Biodiversity Net Gain – beware false promises
Biodiversity policy creates risks for our food security. It sounds good but is not really about protecting the environment. By putting a market value on nature, it will take land out of production.
Barts NHS victory reverses outsourcing
7 March 2022
London health workers have won a significant victory against outsourcing. Facilities management workers at Barts Health NHS Trust, but employed by Serco, will re-join the NHS.
Independent school teachers’ strikes win early gains
5 March 2022
After six days of strike action, teachers at the Girls’ Day School Trust have won a number of concessions from management about the future of their pension rights. But the fight is not over yet.
RMT fights government assault on London Transport
5 March 2022
With staff facing the prospect of job cuts along with a degraded pension provision as part of a wider attack on working conditions, over 10,000 RMT London Underground members in all grades took strike action on 1 and 3 March.
University employers reject UCU pension proposals
28 February 2022
Universities have rejected out of hand union proposals to secure the future of their pension scheme. This has angered the union and raises the stakes in the ongoing wider dispute about university pay and conditions.