Postal workers wildcat in Burslem
Submitted by Mike Harman on Sep 12 2007 09:43
Workers at Burslem delivery office, Stoke-on-Trent, are on wildcat strikes after twelve members of staff were suspended including all union reps.
Local government unions break ranks over latest offer
Submitted by Ed on Sep 10 2007 10:41
Trade unions GMB and Unite have split from Unison over their response to the increased offer from local government employers for English, Welsh and Northern Irish staff.
Royal Mail: Stockport wildcat strikers return to work whilst national talks extended until Sunday
Submitted by Mike Harman on Sep 4 2007 19:50
Several hundred workers at Stockport Mail Centre returned to work today having walked out unofficially on Friday. Meanwhile national talks between the CWU leadership and Royal Mail have been extended until Sunday.
Public pay: Now police call for right to strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 3 2007 08:57
Hot on the heels of an illegal strike of prison officers, now police offices offered a below-inflation pay rise have demanded the right to strike.
UK: Workers at Royal Mail contractors Romec strike
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 31 2007 10:33
Following an overwhelming 12 to 1 yes vote for industrial action, engineers and admin workers are Romec are due to strike today over a sub-inflation pay offer.
Glasgow: Social care workers win strike
Submitted by Mike Harman on Aug 20 2007 07:01
Social Care workers who struck for twenty consecutive days in Glasgow returned to work last week having won most of their demands.
Cargo handlers at Heathrow on strike
Submitted by Mike Harman on Aug 20 2007 06:34
45 workers at Heathrow cargo handlers Nippon Express were on strike over pay and conditions this weekend.
Strikes at Aer Lingus
Submitted by Mike Harman on Aug 20 2007 06:20
Pilots at Aer Lingus will be striking for 48 hours from tomorrow against attacks on their pay and conditions.
Comments on the recent summer postal strike - by a striker, 2007
Submitted by Red Marriott on Aug 17 2007 11:20
A postman looks at recent developments and future implications in the recently suspended strike.
As health workers prepare for ballot, Unison leaders back off
Submitted by Ed on Aug 15 2007 17:39
Unison national secretary has angered union activists by demanding that local branches take a position of neutrality on the issue of a below inflation pay offer.
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