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Labour Movement

Teachers strikes: Poll finds majority of parents back industrial action

Chris Jarvis 2 March 2023 Teachers strikes: Poll finds majority of parents back industrial action2023-03-01T22:24:42+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
A new opinion poll has found that a substantial majority of parents support teachers taking strike action. According to a poll from Ipsos, 60% of parents or guardians support strikes…
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Mark Serwotka explains why civil servants in PCS are taking strike action

Bright Green Editors 15 February 2023 Mark Serwotka explains why civil servants in PCS are taking strike action2023-02-15T22:02:11+00:00 Comment No Comment
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka. In the conversation they discussed why PCS members have been taking strike action, why…
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Full list of UCU strike dates announced

Chris Jarvis 24 January 2023 Full list of UCU strike dates announced2023-01-24T17:05:05+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Universities are set to face major disruption in February and March, with the University and College Union (UCU) confirming the dates its members will be taking strike action. In total,…
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Matt Wrack: A ‘mass movement’ is needed to defeat ‘authoritarian’ anti-strike laws

Chris Jarvis 23 January 2023 Matt Wrack: A ‘mass movement’ is needed to defeat ‘authoritarian’ anti-strike laws2023-01-23T13:48:31+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for 18 years, has a reputation in the trade union movement as a powerful orator and a fierce advocate…
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Anti-strike bill: Enough is Enough petition passes 150k signatures

Chris Jarvis 10 January 2023 Anti-strike bill: Enough is Enough petition passes 150k signatures2023-01-10T09:29:22+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Efforts to stop government plans to further restrict the right strike have stepped up a gear. Enough is Enough's petition calling for the proposals to be dropped has surpassed 150,000…
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45,000 sign Enough is Enough pledge to defend the right to strike

Chris Jarvis 20 December 2022 45,000 sign Enough is Enough pledge to defend the right to strike2022-12-20T10:38:36+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Over 45,000 people have signed a pledge saying they will fight to defend the right to strike. The pledge, coordinated by the Enough is Enough campaign comes as the Westminster…
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Nurses strikes: 60% of public back walkouts

Chris Jarvis 18 December 2022 Nurses strikes: 60% of public back walkouts2022-12-18T14:24:12+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Support for striking workers remains strong, a new poll has found. An Opinium poll for The Observer, found that 60 per cent of people in the UK support the decision of nurses…
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Zack Polanski slams Labour frontbench for refusing to join picket lines on LBC’s Cross Question

Chris Jarvis 13 December 2022 Zack Polanski slams Labour frontbench for refusing to join picket lines on LBC’s Cross Question2022-12-13T10:05:53+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
The deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski has hit out the Labour leadership's refusal to join picket lines. Polanski made the comments on the…
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WATCH: Why teachers could be going on strike

Bright Green Editors 21 November 2022 WATCH: Why teachers could be going on strike2022-11-21T15:23:21+00:00 Comment No Comment
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…
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WATCH: Why the Green Party backs trade union struggles – interview with Matthew Hull

Bright Green Editors 17 November 2022 WATCH: Why the Green Party backs trade union struggles – interview with Matthew Hull2022-11-17T16:52:04+00:00 Comment No Comment
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…
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