9 October 2019

Birmingham HS2 protest against bosses' attacks on trade union organisation

Unite the Union organised a protest outside the regional headquarters of HS2 in Birmingham on 7 October.

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11 September 2019

Asda workers protest against worse contract

Asda workers are being threatened with the sack if they refuse to sign a new contract which will worsen their terms and conditions.

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4 September 2019

TUC: name the day for a mass demo

Come to the NSSN rally: No hyperbole needed this year - the Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference really is taking place at a critical time.

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14 August 2019

Fight back against the retail bosses!

'The needs of the business' is a phrase most retail staff will be familiar with.

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31 July 2019

Lobby the TUC for workers' action to defeat Johnson

Join the lobby in Brighton on 8 September

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17 July 2019

NSSN conference 2019: at the heart of trade union struggle

The hall was again packed for the 2019 conference of the National Shop Stewards Network, a rank-and-file trade union organisation

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3 July 2019

Sick of your boss? Join a union! Come to NSSN conference

Meet other activists to share experiences and ideas

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26 June 2019

NSSN meeting determined to fight for Ford workers

The meeting in Bridgend brought solidarity and support to the Ford workers

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19 June 2019

Ford Bridgend workers vote to fight to save threatened plant

Following a series of mass meetings on 12 June, Unite members at the Ford plant in Bridgend decided overwhelmingly to fight the closure of the engine factory, writes Alex Wedlake, Unite Young Members national committee (personal capacity).

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19 June 2019

Trade union action can end low pay

Five million workers in Britain (over one in six) are stuck in low-paid and insecure work, writes Ruth Byrne, catering worker.

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12 June 2019

Southampton hospital workers win

Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who have been attacked in the A&E department, have voted to accept a new offer covering pay, sick pay and new protective equipment.

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12 June 2019

Fight the closures save every job!

Every week seems to bring a new story of factory closure; another chapter in the destruction of British manufacturing.

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5 June 2019

Strike together to kick out the Tories!

This year's NSSN conference takes place as the Tory crisis reaches a new stage

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22 May 2019

Workplace news in brief

Short stories of workplace struggles including DWP and blood courier strikes and the NSSN conference.

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15 May 2019

United on need for fightback - now keep pressure on for action

The annual delegate meeting of retail and distribution union Usdaw turned a corner this year

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16 April 2019

Vital local strikes and a national pay ballot - vote for a fighting leadership

Huge attacks face workers represented by union PCS

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20 March 2019

Victory for Birmingham bin workers

Meeting discusses fight to win other disputes and save services in the city

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13 March 2019

Workplace news in brief

Workplace news in brief including strikes in on the Woolwich ferry, at Liverpool Women's Hospital and in Hackney.

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6 March 2019

Workplace news in brief

Workplace and trade union news in brief including Birmingham bin workers' dispute, cleaners' action against outsourcing and a school strike.

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20 February 2019

Bin strike against 'blacklisting'

Hundreds of Birmingham bin workers took strike action to protest against secret payments to workers who did not take part in the 2017 bin strike.

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