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I'm a union organiser in Coventry. Here's how Amazon's 'union busting' works
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I'm a union organiser in Coventry. Here's how Amazon's 'union busting' works
“Amazon spent millions on stopping us. We pushed a multi-trillion company to fight dirty and we bloodied their nose."
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: 'We're fed up'
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Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: 'We're fed up'
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject 'politics of envy'
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Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject 'politics of envy'
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
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Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
'We need protection': How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
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'We need protection': How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
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As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike?
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Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike?
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
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Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
'Burned out' Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
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'Burned out' Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week
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Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week
History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
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History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
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Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union
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'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union
Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen's death?
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Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen's death?
'Rewarding failure': New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
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'Rewarding failure': New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
TUC unveils 'road map' to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
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TUC unveils 'road map' to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
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Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
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Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
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Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
Low union membership has 'knocked £400 a month off the average Brit's paypacket'
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