Sixth form teachers poised for strike action after NEU ballot results
National Education Union (NEU) members who teach in 32 sixth form colleges are set to stage three days of strike action in a dispute over pay and funding. On a…
Union urges ministers to intervene to prevent 65-day strike
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has called on ministers to intervene to prevent a 65-day strike by outsourced workers in five government departments. Around 200 PCS members employed…
Fire Brigades Union reveals new data which shows scale of job cuts in fire services
New figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have revealed that 12,000 firefighter posts have been lost to cuts since 2010. According to the data FBU has obtained, a…
Labour manifesto ‘not fit for the future’ NHS campaigners claim
Campaign group Keep Our NHS Public has claimed that the Labour Party's manifesto commitments on the NHS are 'not fit for the future'. The claim was made off the back…
Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS
The University and College Union (UCU) yesterday launched an indicative ballot on taking strike action at SOAS, University of London over fire and rehire plans that place 34 staff at…
Pensions Regulator workers to strike for 12 more days
400 workers at The Pensions Regulator have announced a new 12-day strike as part of a dispute over pay. The staff will walk out on February 28 and 29, as…
Anti strike laws: FBU slams decision to introduce minimum service levels for fire and rescue services
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has slammed government plans to introduce minimum service levels for the fire and rescue service. The FBU's general secretary Matt Wrack said: “The Conservative government…
PCS wins pay rise of up to 15% for Fujitsu workers
The PCS union has secured massive pay rises of up to 15% for workers employed by Fujitsu Services UK. The victory follows strike action coordinated by the union. More than…
Muslim voters increasingly turning to Green Party as support for Labour collapses
Labour's support among Muslim's in Britain has fallen considerably, a new poll has found. Survation conducted an exclusive poll of British Muslim voters which has found that a growing number…
Greens brand Labour’s £28bn U-turn a ‘climate betrayal’
The UK's Green Parties have hit out at Labour's decision to abandon its planned £28 billion investment in the green transition. The Scottish Greens said Labour has 'betrayed our climate',…