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Image for article: Christmas delivery chaos looms as 2000 UPS <b>workers</b> set to <b>strike</b> - The SunPlanned

Christmas delivery chaos looms as 2000 UPS workers set to strike - The Sun

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2025, 11:35 AM ET
thesun.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

CHRISTMAS and January sales deliveries could face major delays as 2000 UPS workers begin balloting for strike action. The vote, which opened...

2,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery
Image for article: Resident doctors <b>strike</b> must rally all NHS <b>workers</b> against Starmer government - WSWSSettled

Resident doctors strike must rally all NHS workers against Starmer government - WSWS

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2025, 3:50 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The following report was given by a senior nurse to an NHS FightBack meeting on Tuesday: “Defeat Starmer-Streeting budget cuts and privatisation!

50,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Birmingham residents left managing their uncollected recycling - BBC NewsOngoing

Birmingham residents left managing their uncollected recycling - BBC News

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2025, 8:12 AM ET
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Unite claims a growing number of agency staff are refusing to cross the picket lines of the striking workers because they are facing "unsustainable ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementOther Public Services
Image for article: Proposal for flexible four-day work week for Scottish teachersPlanned

Proposal for flexible four-day work week for Scottish teachers

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2025, 1:22 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Two teaching unions are currently holding strike ballots over how long their members spend in the classroom.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: East West Rail train door row could see delay to launchOngoing

East West Rail train door row could see delay to launch

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 19, 2025, 3:14 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The service on the new line operated by Chiltern Railways was due to start in December.

Start: Dec 31
UNITED_KINGDOM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: East West Rail train door row could see delay to launchSettled

East West Rail train door row could see delay to launch

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 19, 2025, 3:14 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The service on the new line operated by Chiltern Railways was due to start in December.

End: Dec 31
UNITED_KINGDOM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Waste, wages and walkout: Behind the months-long Birmingham bin <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> - SBSOngoing

Waste, wages and walkout: Behind the months-long Birmingham bin workers' strike - SBS

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 19, 2025, 1:19 AM ET
sbs.com.au(opens in a new tab)

The situation became more complicated when agency workers covering during the strike voted to take industrial action themselves.

Start: Aug 1
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementOther Public Services
Image for article: Epsom and St Helier hospital <b>staff</b> offered deal after <b>strike</b> vote - BBCSettled

Epsom and St Helier hospital staff offered deal after strike vote - BBC

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 18, 2025, 11:23 AM ET
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Two hospitals are increasing pay for more than 500 support staff after some workers voted to go on strike, a union has said. Members at Epsom and ...

500 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Birmingham bin <b>strikes</b> to continue for months, union warns, as industrial dispute deepensOngoing

Birmingham bin strikes to continue for months, union warns, as industrial dispute deepens

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 18, 2025, 9:35 AM ET
news.sky.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers have been locked in a standoff with the city council for most of the year.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesOther Logistics
Image for article: Weeklong <b>Strike</b> Looms at Tate Museums - ArtforumSettled

Weeklong Strike Looms at Tate Museums - Artforum

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 4:47 PM ET
artforum.com(opens in a new tab)

Over 150 workers at the Tate Museums in England on November 11 voted to stage a weeklong strike over "insulting" pay raises amid surging ...

Start: Nov 26End: Dec 2150 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Arts & Culture
Image for article: Agency <b>staff</b> to join Birmingham bin <b>strike</b> over bullying and harassment claimsPlanned

Agency staff to join Birmingham bin strike over bullying and harassment claims

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 3:52 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers voted in favour of further strike action on a 75% turnout of 275 workers. This could see strikes last until mid-May 2026, the union said.

Start: Dec 1End: May 15275 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Agency staff covering Birmingham bin dispute vote to strikeSettled

Agency staff covering Birmingham bin dispute vote to strike

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 2:35 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Members of the Unite union vote to join picket lines in the long-running stand-off from December.

Start: Dec 1End: Mar 1
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Uncategorized
Image for article: Birmingham agency bin <b>staff</b> to <b>strike</b> over bullying - BBCPlanned

Birmingham agency bin staff to strike over bullying - BBC

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 10:21 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite claimed a growing number of agency staff were refusing to cross the picket lines of striking bin workers due to "unsustainable workloads" and a ...

18 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Birmingham agency bin staff to strike over bullyingPlanned

Birmingham agency bin staff to strike over bullying

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 9:55 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite claimed a growing number of agency staff were refusing to cross the picket lines of striking bin workers due to "unsustainable workloads" ...

Start: Dec 118 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Logistics
Image for article: Edinburgh university <b>staff</b> walk out in latest <b>strikes</b> over £140m cuts - BBCOngoing

Edinburgh university staff walk out in latest strikes over £140m cuts - BBC

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 7:02 AM ET
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Staff at the University of Edinburgh have begun the first of three days of strike action in a dispute over plans for cuts worth £140m.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Residential doctors begin <b>strikes</b> against <b>Labour</b> government and real-term pay cutsOngoing

Residential doctors begin strikes against Labour government and real-term pay cuts

78 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 17, 2025, 4:50 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The strike followed the breakdown in talks last month between the Labour government and British Medical Association (BMA). Streeting has refused to ...

50,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Phlebotomists mark longest-running <b>strike</b> of NHS <b>workers</b> in history with Gloucester rallyOngoing

Phlebotomists mark longest-running strike of NHS workers in history with Gloucester rally

79 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2025, 7:08 PM ET
southwest.unison.org.uk(opens in a new tab)

Striking health workers will be joined by senior union leaders and supporters today (Monday) to highlight the longest-ever walkout by NHS ...

32 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: UK Leonardo and BAE Systems <b>workers strike</b> for pay rise - World Socialist Web SiteSettled

UK Leonardo and BAE Systems workers strike for pay rise - World Socialist Web Site

79 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2025, 4:54 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

A solitary strike will be held by workers in Yeovil—location of Leonardo's helicopter manufacturing plant—on November 25-28. Leonardo is seeking to ...

Start: Nov 5End: Nov 283,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Tate Museums <b>Workers</b> Set to <b>Strike</b> Over &quot;Insulting&quot; Pay Raise - HyperallergicPlanned

Tate Museums Workers Set to Strike Over "Insulting" Pay Raise - Hyperallergic

79 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2025, 4:11 PM ET
hyperallergic.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers and union leaders say wages have not kept up with the cost of living, condemning them to “in-work poverty.”

Start: Nov 26End: Dec 2
UNITED_KINGDOM
Arts & Culture
Image for article: Hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital <b>staff</b> win improved terms after <b>strike</b> threatSettled

Hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital staff win improved terms after strike threat

79 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2025, 11:14 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 330 workers, mainly cleaners, caterers and porters, at St George's, Epsom and St Helier hospital group had voted to strike.

331 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)