Make Poverty History closes down, but did it succeed? Last month the campaigning coalition Make Poverty History (MPH) decided to wind itself up. So has…
Fire strike extinguished? The government has attempted to head off a strike by thousands of firefighters across the UK by proposing a modification to its pension reforms.
Canadian public sector wildcat strike on hold - for now The threated unofficial walkout by over 100,000 Canadian public sector workers over pensions has been postponed - probably until next week.
German public sector strike grows German public sector workers expanded their week-old strike to most of the country on Monday in an escalating dispute over plans to make them work longer hours.
German public sector strike grows German public sector workers expanded their week-old strike to most of the country on Monday in an escalating dispute over plans to make them work longer hours.
Edinburgh council tenants fighting privatisation speak Council tenants from Edinburgh speak about their recent victory against the sell-off of council housing, and the fight for more investment they still face.
Ontario: Unofficial strike could begin Monday Public sector workers are set to walk off the job as early as Monday night, an illegal strike that would cripple government services in the province. The action is in response to a Bill which would break up workers' pension schemes.
Bosses' hypocrisy on public sector pensions As 1.5 million workers gear up to strike over pensions, Iain MacKay reports on the hypocrisy of blaming public workers for company pension-gouging
From state provision to charity sector - the friendly face of privatisation From the Bulgarian education system to the Bolivian water supply, capitalists love nothing more than turning an area of life previously financed by universal taxation into a source of profit.
Jobcentre staff begin 48 hour strike Thousands of Jobcentre staff across the country began a 48 hour strike today, over job cuts by the Department of Work and Pensions.
London: Warden walk out threat A walkout by Hackney's 70 traffic wardens has moved a step closer after they agreed to ballot for strike action in a dispute over pay and late-night working.
1.5 million may strike over pensions Workers in nine different unions are to be balloted for strike action over Whitehall plans to alter the local government pensions scheme.
