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Image for article: Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' Birmingham bin strike protestsOngoing

Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' Birmingham bin strike protests

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 17, 2026, 10:44 AM ET
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It won't be broken - these workers are fighting for council workers everywhere." Graham also said "every single penny will come out of Labour's ...

Start: Jan 1
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protestsOngoing

Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 17, 2026, 10:24 AM ET
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A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.

Start: Jan 1
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesOther Logistics
Image for article: Three months on strike, tell Village Hotels it's time to negotiate with it's workers!Ongoing

Three months on strike, tell Village Hotels it's time to negotiate with it's workers!

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2026, 6:42 AM ET
actionnetwork.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers at village hotels in Glasgow have now been on strike for 3 months in what is the longest running hotel strike in British history.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hotels & Accommodation
Image for article: RMT <b>protest</b> treatment of outsourced <b>workers</b> outside Leeds Transport for the North Board meetingPlanned

RMT protest treatment of outsourced workers outside Leeds Transport for the North Board meeting

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
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RAIL union RMT activists will gather in Leeds on Monday March 16, 2026 at 1145am outside the meeting of Transport for the North's Board at the ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_KINGDOM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Key Measures Take Effect Under UK Employment Rights Act: Practical Steps for Employers to Take Now | JD SupraStatus Unknown

Key Measures Take Effect Under UK Employment Rights Act: Practical Steps for Employers to Take Now | JD Supra

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 2:54 PM ET
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Employers should be prepared to comply with a new law that overhauls workplace rights in the United Kingdom. The first provisions took effect when ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Teachers' union calls off strikes after workload dealSettled

Teachers' union calls off strikes after workload deal

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 10:50 AM ET
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Strike action in six Scottish council areas next week has been called off after a deal was agreed.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Workers at Drinks Inc to vote on strike action over payPlanned

Workers at Drinks Inc to vote on strike action over pay

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 8:16 AM ET
thespiritsbusiness.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite the Union will open a strike ballot next week for members working at Northern Ireland distributor Drinks Inc over a pay dispute.

Start: Mar 17End: Mar 3150 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Warehousing & DistributionCourier & Last-Mile Delivery
Image for article: Key Measures Take Effect Under UK Employment Rights Act - Fisher Phillips LLPStatus Unknown

Key Measures Take Effect Under UK Employment Rights Act - Fisher Phillips LLP

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
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Regardless of how long a strike lasts, any dismissal connected to an employee's ... A requirement to notify workers in writing of their legal right to ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Other Public ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: Birmingham bin <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b>: why did it start and when will it end? - The GuardianOngoing

Birmingham bin workers' strike: why did it start and when will it end? - The Guardian

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 9:18 AM ET
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Unite union began all-out strike more than a year ago and city remains without full waste collection service.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services

'A rotten way to run a revolution': the General Strike of 1926 - The Times

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 5:35 PM ET
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In The Edge of Revolution, David Torrance chronicles this decisive moment in British history with colourful, fascinating detail. Workers demonstrating ...

Status Unknown
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Journalism & PublishingArts & CultureOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strikeOngoing

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
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The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" £580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Non-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Union cuts <b>Labour</b> funding by 40% over bin <b>strike</b> - YahooStatus Unknown

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike - Yahoo

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The union Unite has voted to cut the affiliation fee it pays to Labour by 40% over the party's actions relating to striking bin workers in Birmingham.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Non-profit & NGOsUncategorized
Image for article: Longest-running NHS strike over as phlebotomist pay deal reachedSettled

Longest-running NHS strike over as phlebotomist pay deal reached

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
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BBC Three female phlebotomists are standing on a grass verge near a roadside holding signs saying BBC. Specialist hospital blood workers in ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther Public Services
Image for article: 'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'Ongoing

'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 6:44 AM ET
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Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.

Start: Jan 6
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Longest-running NHS <b>strike</b> over as phlebotomist pay deal reached - BBCSettled

Longest-running NHS strike over as phlebotomist pay deal reached - BBC

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
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Specialist hospital blood workers in Gloucestershire have voted to accept an offer that brings their long-running strike to a close. The longest ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Update after hundreds of Liverpool <b>workers</b> walk out on <b>strike</b> - FacebookOngoing

Update after hundreds of Liverpool workers walk out on strike - Facebook

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2026, 3:55 PM ET
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NHS strike dates: Why are nurses and ambulance staff taking industrial action? Christopher Young and 7 others. 8 reactions ·.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcareEmergency Services (police, fire, paramedics)Other Public Services
Image for article: <b>Strike</b> threat over University of Staffordshire pay offer - BBCPlanned

Strike threat over University of Staffordshire pay offer - BBC

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2026, 2:39 AM ET
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Support staff at a university have been asked whether they would be prepared to go on strike after an "insulting" pay offer, a union has said. Unison ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Striking staff at WSP Textiles firm secure 6.1% pay riseSettled

Striking staff at WSP Textiles firm secure 6.1% pay rise

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:11 PM ET
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BBC A group of workers waving red Unite UNION flags on the roadside. They are BBC. About 50 staff members from WSP Textiles took part in strike action.

50 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Encirc glass workers balloted over strike actionPlanned

Encirc glass workers balloted over strike action

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
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More than 100 workers at a glass manufacturing and logistics firm are balloting for strike action. Staff at Encirc in Elton, UK, are taking action ...

100 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Warehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Music fundraiser marks bin <b>strike</b> anniversary - BBCOngoing

Music fundraiser marks bin strike anniversary - BBC

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:36 AM ET
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Striking bin worker Danny Taylor said, "It is a recognisable folk song reworked to portray the striking bin workers targeted by a Labour council. We ...

Start: Mar 11
UNITED_KINGDOM
Other Public ServicesFilm, TV & Music