Alex Ferguson - manager and striker Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United was involved in the Glasgow apprentices strike and a walkout at Falkirk FC.
Terry Wogan: "sympathetic" to strikers, and scab Terry Wogan, one of the BBC's highest paid presenters scabbed on the strike of BBC workers against cuts in 2005.
12 April: Unis split over strikes as CPE replacement passes through lower house A quick round-up of news from Wednesday 12 April, including toll-free trains, sorting office blockade and the future of the university occupations.
Montpellier students to vote on further blockades Updates from university occupations in Toulouse and Montpellier following the withdrawal of the CPE.
Canary Wharf cleaners to ballot for strike action Cleaners at some of Britain's leading banks and financial institutions are to vote on strike action after a long-running campaign to make bosses improve working conditions and pay them a living wage.
Asbestos - the silent killer in schools Some 15 teachers a year are dying of asbestos related cancer.
Deputies examine CPE replacement text as smaller demos continue The deputies have this evening started to examine the private bill which replaces the CPE tonight.
The anti-CPE struggle continues in France The withdrawal of the CPE was announced today. This is a victory for the protesters, however the government still has the ability to strongarm similar legislation through and has not withdrawn the other parts of the new law package.
France: 'La Lutte' continues? Demonstrations are planned for tomorrow as many universities maintain the pressure on the government, with some hoping for the extension of the struggle.
CPE scrapped A more detailed look at the withdrawal of the new French employment law CPE with latest updates.
Montpellier - reaction to the withdrawal, and events this week Our correspondent in Montpellier reacts to the withdrawal of the CPE and gives a run down of events there this past week.
A victory for the anti-CPE movement, but will it end there? Our correspondent in Bordeaux, Jay Taylor, reacts to the news that the CPE has been withdrawn.
