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Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency
See some of the highlights from EA strikes across the country on Wednesday, including Christina McAnea’s visit to strikers at the Thames Barrier
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Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency
UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010
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Environment Agency workers to take historical strike action
Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January
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UNISON calls on minister to unlock EA pay talks ahead of strike
Staff in the Environment Agency have seen their pay eroded by over 20% in the last decade and are now “working one day in every five for nothing”
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The streets of London – pictures from the picket lines
On Wednesday’s day of industrial action in the ambulance service, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton toured pickets throughout the capital
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#PutNHSpayright – all the news with our rolling report
Check back throughout the day to see what’s happening around the regions as strikes begin across the ambulance service in England
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Rolling report: #PutNHSpayright
Check back throughout the day to see what’s happening around the regions as strikes begin across the ambulance service in England and at two Liverpool hospitals
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Supporting NHS members on strike
With industrial action set for tomorrow in England, here’s how to offer solidarity
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Pensioners Convention extends solidarity to UNISON members
Letter from national pensioners’ organisation says its members understand strains on services, adding that they will, where possible will support pickets
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NEC hears plans for industrial action, plus new ballots
Affected areas include the NHS, higher education and the Environment Agency
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AQA strike: A tough decision but the right one
Two of the UNISON members who are taking strike action at exam board AQA explain why they were left with no option – as a hardship fund is launched to support them
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Blog: A broken system – in our economy and in social care
Let’s show solidarity with members at St Monica Trust care homes, who are taking strike action as their employer tries to fire and rehire them
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Aston Martin industrial action threat
Industrial action is threatened at the prestige Aston Martin carmaker as workers face losing about £100,000 in retirement income if the defined benefit (career average) scheme is closed from February…Read more…
Sandwell Leisure Trust employees take further strike action in row over contracts
The fourth day of action in the last 12 months comes on the back of proposals for more cuts to terms and conditions
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The right to strike must be protected in the new crime bill
UNISON supports an amendment that would create specific exemptions for trade union activities to avoid clampdown on picketing and strike action
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Labour Party staff willing to strike over compulsory redundancies
Labour Party staff who are members of Unite and the GMB have indicated they are willing to strike over potential compulsory redundancies. Indicative ballots amongst both unions members recorded…Read more…
GKN Driveline workers vote for strike action
Workers at GKN Driveline in Birmingham have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in the battle to prevent the closure of the factory on Chester Road. The closure would mean the transfer of…Read more…
Unions hold last-ditch talks to avert Cumberland Infirmary strike
Mitie, the hospital trust and Health Management Carlisle are squabbling over who is responsible for paying 150 workers unsocial hours payments that have been missed for a decade
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‘We cannot let another bad boss win’
In a corner of our sprawling capital, a massive daylight robbery is underway, but you will struggle to read about it in the papers or hear about it on TV or radio. At this very moment, Heathrow…Read more…