Hospitals: Scientists strike
Biomedical scientists working for East Lancashire NHS Trust started a third period of strike action on 15 December in their pay dispute with the employer.
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Scotland: Energy surrender
20 December 2021
In the latest abandonment of energy sources in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pressed the button to blow up the chimney of Longannet power station on 9 December.
London Transport: the big battle begins
15 December 2021
London Transport union RMT has begun balloting over 10,000 members after Transport for London refused to give assurances on jobs, pensions and conditions in the midst of an ongoing financial crisis driven by central government.
Save the capital's transport!
15 December 2021
The planned government assault on the London’s transport system demands above all a collective response, and not just from transport unions.
University workers on the picket lines in pensions fight
2 December 2021
Support is growing for the university staff action over pensions, pay and working conditions taking place at campuses across the country, with picket lines swelling.
Finally, an investigation into the ARM takeover
2 December 2021
The proposed $40 billion takeover of British chip designer ARM by US company Nvidia has been referred to the Competition and Markets Authority for an investigation into the consequences of the sale.
Borrow, Buy, Strip the assets, Sell. Repeat.
The stock market and the companies traded there have never been friends of workers or nations. But now they are being overtaken by something even worse – private equity…
Shhh! Don’t mention Britain’s role in the bombing of Yemen...
2 December 2021
What the UN has called the greatest humanitarian disaster in the world is taking place more than 3,500 miles away in Yemen – aided by billions of pounds of arms sales from Britain.
Sheffield refuse workers pay victory
29 November 2021
Refuse workers in Sheffield working for Veolia have won an important victory on pay at a time when real wages are being hit by increased inflation.
Inflation and pay
28 November 2021
Inflation is at its highest in a decade and prices continue to rise. Trade unions are beginning to respond, but there’s opportunity for doing more.
Social care – still at risk
28 November 2021
Social care is far from fixed. Sector trade union Unison reports dangerous staffing levels and many care workers thinking of leaving. The long delayed funding question needs urgent attention too.
Capability Britain
24 November 2021
For a background of what's important in the current political discourse it would be difficult to surpass this new book by Will Podmore.