The Burston Strike School, 1914-1939
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 19 2015 09:31
A short history of the longest schoolchildren's strike in UK history, when nearly all pupils at Burston school in Norfolk, England walked out in support of two unfairly sacked teachers who then started their own school with funds from the workers' movement.
Revolt in a Norfolk seaside resort: anarchist-communism in Great Yarmouth
Submitted by Battlescarred on Jun 16 2013 01:34
A short history of socialist and anarchist Yarmouth in the late 19th century.
Norfolk hospital workers could strike
Submitted by Ed on Oct 2 2007 01:16
Dozens of cleaners, porters, and catering staff at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are voting this week on whether to take strike action as a dispute over pay threatened to boil over.
Bin workers fight cuts with unofficial work to rule
Submitted by Steven. on May 23 2007 14:04
Refuse collectors in Breckland began taking on-the-job action on Monday in a dispute over job cuts.
Firefighters call off unofficial action
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 5 2006 16:00
Firefighters have called off the unsanctioned industrial action, in which they only responded to 999 calls, in a dispute over pay.
58 year-old Asda worker sacked for buying rolls
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 16 2005 10:03
Fran Edwards, a 58-year-old employee of ASDA in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has been sacked for buying some cut-price rolls and having £3 of her own cash in her pocket.
