Strike action
All the protests and strikes taking place this weekend as anger grows over the economic crisis
All the protests and strikes taking place this weekend as anger grows over the economic crisis
Energy prices are set to soar on Saturday – and thousands are taking to the street to protest
Will there be a general strike?
Will there be a general strike?
Railway workers and Royal Mail workers will be going on strike on October 1 in what could be the biggest day of industrial action in over a decade.
Why are Royal Mail workers on strike?
Why are Royal Mail workers on strike?
Royal Mail posties are going on strike for the second time this summer. These are the dates you need to know
‘Attitudes are changing in this country’: On the picket line with Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey
‘Attitudes are changing in this country’: On the picket line with Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey
NHS workers could strike over pay rise that leaves hundreds of thousands worse off in real terms
NHS workers could strike over pay rise that leaves hundreds of thousands worse off in real terms
‘We’re not going away!’: Striking BT workers threaten more walkouts and label CEO ‘food bank Phil’
‘We’re not going away!’: Striking BT workers threaten more walkouts and label CEO ‘food bank Phil’
Thousands of BT workers stage biggest strike in 35 years
Thousands of BT workers stage biggest strike in 35 years
Fresh rail strikes announced as union says public back workers in pay dispute
Fresh rail strikes announced as union says public back workers in pay dispute
Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?
Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?
BT workers vote for first national call centre strike in UK history
BT workers vote for first national call centre strike in UK history
The public are split over support for the train strikes, a poll has found
The public are split over support for the train strikes, a poll has found
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Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer
Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer
Delivery drivers boycott Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats calling for higher pay
Delivery drivers boycott Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats calling for higher pay
Post Office staff to strike over ‘degrading’ real terms pay cut
Post Office staff to strike over ‘degrading’ real terms pay cut
Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees
Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees
Royal Mail faces strikes over alleged ‘fire and rehire’ plans
Royal Mail faces strikes over alleged ‘fire and rehire’ plans
Just Eat, Deliveroo and UberEats delivery drivers to walk out in Belfast
Just Eat, Deliveroo and UberEats delivery drivers to walk out in Belfast
What is fire and rehire? How can you fight against it?
What is fire and rehire? How can you fight against it?
Hospital cleaners and security guards win battle to be brought in-house as NHS employees
Hospital cleaners and security guards win battle to be brought in-house as NHS employees
Hundreds of hospital workers begin two-week strike over pay
Hundreds of hospital workers begin two-week strike over pay
Food delivery drivers are taking part in the UK’s ‘longest ever gig economy strike’
Food delivery drivers are taking part in the UK’s ‘longest ever gig economy strike’
Food delivery riders to TfL drivers: The strikes you should know about this winter
Food delivery riders to TfL drivers: The strikes you should know about this winter
Bin workers in Glasgow to strike when world leaders visit for global climate event COP26
