Report: Were Unions Right to Cancel Strikes to Respect the Queen? We Asked Members
by Polly Smythe
The strike wave has been put on pause in order to respect the Queen. Not all trade unionists are happy about it, reports Polly Smythe.
Tag: strikes
Feature: These Workers Got a 44% Pay Rise. Here’s How
by Polly Smythe
Workers at a swanky street food stall got organised, and got more money. Polly Smythe reports on an innovative new type of unionising.
Analysis: Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile
by Gregor Gall
Freshly minted prime minister Liz Truss has promised new anti-strike legislation within 30 days of taking office. But her plan is not to outlaw industrial action – just to make it toothless.
Report: Here Are the Strikes That Will Be Keeping Liz Truss up at Night
by Polly Smythe
Thatcher reincarnate wants to annihilate trade unions. Unfortunately for her, the fightback is just getting started.
Downstream: The Moral Crisis in Corporate Britain. Aaron Bastani Meets Dave Ward.
Amidst a grave cost of living crisis, bosses in The Royal Mail, BT and others are imposing pay increases on their employees way below inflation. Aaron Bastani speaks to CWU General Secretary Dave Ward about corporate greed, the shadowy world of CEOs and how he plans to coordinate direct action beyond his union’s particular dispute.
Explainers: Why Postal Workers Are Going on Strike
While company management are paid in the millions, and receive bonuses for failure, postal workers at Royal Mail are being treated like mud. Today they are going on strike. Aaron Bastani explains the reasons behind the strike – and how bosses at the top are out of control.
Report: Port Workers in Felixstowe Are Striking at the Heart of the UK’s Supply Chains
by Polly Smythe
“Just-in-time” logistics have increased bosses’ profits, but also given small numbers of workers a great deal of power. Polly Smythe reports from Felixstowe.
Report: Amazon Hit by Strikes Across the Globe
by Simon Childs
After wildcat strikes in the UK, workers staged walk-outs and protests at warehouses in the US, Germany and Turkey.
Report: Why Aren’t Low Paid Supermarket Workers Joining Hot Strike Summer?
by Polly Smythe
Staff at the UK’s biggest grocery chains are badly paid, but have so far showed no sign of taking industrial action like that seen in other sectors. Polly Smythe reports.
Analysis: The Government Has Quietly Stopped Sharing Strike Data
by Gregor Gall
The government has never before held such thorough information on industrial action in Britain. So why have they stopped sharing it?
Feature: In Myanmar, Workers and Activists Take on a Food Delivery Giant
by Ben Dunant
Underground groups established to resist the coup are supporting striking food delivery workers in Myanmar.
Opinion: Will the Unions Actually Ditch Labour?
by Tom Williams
With the Labour party's betrayal of workers, the threat of union disaffiliation looms. But will it actually happen? Tom Williams takes a look.
Report: More Amazon Strikes Expected in Row Over Pay
by Simon Childs
Workers are “frustrated” and “angry” after the company refused to budge on a pay offer that sparked wildcat strikes.
Report: Hundreds of Amazon Workers Stage Wildcat Strike Over ‘Kick in the Teeth’ Pay Offer
by Simon Childs & Polly Smythe
Workers at a gigantic Essex warehouse are protesting after being offered just 35p more per hour from the multinational.
Explainers: Why BT Workers Are Going on Strike
BT recorded £2 billion in profits before tax last year. Its CEO, Philip Jansen, enjoyed a salary of £3.5 million. Yet it’s now offering engineers & call centre workers a real terms pay CUT. Aaron Bastani explains why BT workers have had enough.
Opinion: A Cash Injection Won’t Fix Our Broken Legal System
by Michael Etienne
Criminal barristers deserve better pay, writes Michael Etienne. But paying barristers better won't deliver a justice system that’s actually just.
Analysis: Everything You Need to Know About Hot Strike Summer
by Strike Map UK & Moya Lothian-McLean
As inflation sky-rockets and the cost of living bites, industrial action is on the rise. Here’s where it’s going to be kicking off over the coming months.
Report: Could ‘Don’t Pay’ Pull It Off?
by Sophie K Rosa
A new, viral campaign is encouraging people to cancel their direct debits if the government fails to act on the cost of living crisis. It’s a longshot, but the organisers fancy their chances. Sophie K Rosa reports.