Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU)

Content on Libcom by or about the Transport and General Workers' Union - a UK trade union founded in 1922. In 2007, TGWU merged with Amicus to form Unite the Union.

Union call off BA strike action

A planned three-day strike by thousands of British Airways cabin crew has been called off by the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G).

Strikers in the Winter of Discontent.

1978-1979: Winter of discontent

A short history of the of the widespread strike movement that occurred during the winter of 1978-1979 in Britain. The 'Winter of Discontent'…

Appendix: Uneasy riders start a big push for better working conditions - Evening Standard

5. Those charming chaps at the TGWU

Couriers in London

The couriers are revolting! The Despatch Industry Workers Union, 1989-1992

An excellent and inspiring pamphlet about London's Despatch Industry Workers Union (DIWU). A radical…

Iceland workers to strike over Christmas

365 workers at the Iceland distribution depot in North London will begin a series of one and two day strikes starting on the 8th December.

Report on London bus strike

Pickets have been out at the Metroline garages and depots since 4.00am this morning with early reports saying the strike has had solid support (TGWU press release).

Metroline bus

London faces first bus strike for seven years

Frustration with a pay offer from London bus operator Metroline which is below the norm for the capital will mean the first bus strike in London…

Polish work gangs in Britain

The workers have threatened further strike action

Welsh factory workers on strike for better pay

Two north Wales food plants launched a 24 hour strike on Monday, following a company "pay freeze".

Goldman Sachs is the latest firm to be targetted by the campaign.

London cleaners demand living wage

The Justice for Cleaners campaign reaches Goldman Sachs, where "hidden workers" are paid only £6.20 an hour.

The workers voted four to one in favour of a strike

Rapsons bus drivers vote in favour of strike action

Bus drivers have announced the result of Wednesday's ballot.