WATCH: Why teachers could be going on strike
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Green Party of England and Wales education spokesperson Vix Lowthion about the big issues in the English schools system and why teachers…
WATCH: Why the Green Party backs trade union struggles – interview with Matthew Hull
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Green Party of England and Wales trade union liaison officer and Trade Union Group chair Matthew Hull about the current wave of…
WATCH: Chris Saltmarsh sets out why we need a socialist Green New Deal
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Labour for a Green New Deal co-founder and author of Burnt: Fighting for Climate Justice, Chris Saltmarsh about the Labour Party's climate…
Paddy Lillis re-elected as USDAW general secretary
Paddy Lillis was re-elected today as the general secretary of the retail workers' union USDAW. Lillis was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to receive the required nominations…
Firefighters to be balloted for strike action after rejecting 5% pay offer
Firefighters and control staff are set to be balloted for strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay. The move towards balloting for a strike comes after a consultative ballot…
Strike dates: Sixth form teachers in England to go on strike from November 30
Sixth form teachers across England have voted to take action strike action in a dispute over pay. The move comes as a result of a ballot conducted by the National…
100,000 civil servants set to go on strike
100,000 civil servants have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Civil servants, represented by the PCS Union, have voted for strike action in 126 workplaces, including the Home Office, the Department…
Labour unions express shock as veteran South African trade unionist is murdered
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has expressed shock and sadness at the murder of veteran union activist Lizo Vakala last week. Vakala, 64, was reported missing on…
Ballot that could see hundreds of thousands of teachers strike opens today
Teachers' union the NASUWT has today opened its ballot for industrial action in England and Wales. If the ballot delivers a mandate for action, it could see hundreds of thousands…
70,000 university staff set to strike after historic UCU ballot victory
Over 70,000 university staff at 150 universities are set to take strike action after University and College Union (UCU) members overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in two historic…