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Image for article: Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strikeSettled

Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 18, 2026, 9:10 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks

Start: Feb 2End: Feb 201,200 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Support the Northfields fleet <b>strike</b>! - Workers&#39; LibertyOngoing

Support the Northfields fleet strike! - Workers' Liberty

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2026, 11:45 AM ET
workersliberty.org(opens in a new tab)

London Underground Fleet workers at Northfields depot are taking four days of strike action against an overbearing and dismissive management ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Revised pension proposal halts planned strike by 400 Billfinger offshore workersSettled

Revised pension proposal halts planned strike by 400 Billfinger offshore workers

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2026, 11:33 AM ET
splash247.com(opens in a new tab)

UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, has announced that 48-hour strike action involving over 400 Bilfinger UK employees has been suspended ...

Start: Feb 19End: Feb 20400 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Durham council <b>workers</b> to vote on <b>strike</b> action over pay - BBCPlanned

Durham council workers to vote on strike action over pay - BBC

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Local authority workers are due to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay. Unite members at Durham County Council will vote in the ...

30 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Bilfinger offshore strike suspended after improved pension offerOngoing

Bilfinger offshore strike suspended after improved pension offer

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2026, 6:50 AM ET
pensionsage.com(opens in a new tab)

Planned strike action involving more than 400 offshore workers employed by Bilfinger UK Limited has been suspended after the company tabled an ...

Start: Feb 19End: Feb 21400 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Council workers to vote over possible pay strikePlanned

Council workers to vote over possible pay strike

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 16, 2026, 4:36 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The initial vote will be for staff at councils including Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley.

1,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Unite the union staff at councils to be balloted over pay <b>strike</b> - BBCPlanned

Unite the union staff at councils to be balloted over pay strike - BBC

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 16, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at several councils across England will vote on whether to strike in a dispute over pay. The ballot will be for about 1,000 members of ...

1,000 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talksStatus Unknown

Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talks

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 16, 2026, 6:15 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The bank was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public as part of wage negotiations.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Banking
Image for article: UCU members to <b>strike</b> again at the University of Sheffield International College - WSWSPlanned

UCU members to strike again at the University of Sheffield International College - WSWS

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 15, 2026, 1:04 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

This represents a pay cut, with inflation currently measured by the RPI at 4.2 percent. Workers are set to strike for five alternate days on February ...

Start: Feb 16End: Feb 26
UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: A lesson in class(room) struggle - Socialist <b>Worker</b>Settled

A lesson in class(room) struggle - Socialist Worker

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 15, 2026, 12:49 PM ET
socialistworker.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Two major strike victories in education show the potential for working class people to fight back. Thomas Foster spoke to Chris Denson and Jon ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Birmingham bin <b>strike</b>: &#39;We are determined to fight until we win&#39; | CounterfireOngoing

Birmingham bin strike: 'We are determined to fight until we win' | Counterfire

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 14, 2026, 8:44 AM ET
counterfire.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers picket line. Photo: @unitewestmids / X. Michael Lavalette spoke with Matthew Reid, Unite Convenor at Birmingham City Council whose members ...

Start: Jan 6
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)

Bosch Rexroth factory workers to strike over plans to 'slash' pay, says union - MSN

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2026, 10:57 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers in Glenrothes will strike for a week in December after 95% of 280 union members backed the action.

Planned266 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Italy 1943-48: a revolution betrayed - Marxist.comSettled

Italy 1943-48: a revolution betrayed - Marxist.com

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2026, 9:56 PM ET
marxist.com(opens in a new tab)

Sesto San Giovanni strike Striking workers at a factory in Sesto San Giovanni, on the outskirts of Milan, 1944 / Image: public domain. Thus the ...

Start: Mar 5End: Apr 1150,000 workers
ITALYUNITED_KINGDOM
Journalism & PublishingUncategorized
Image for article: Isle of Man bus drivers to hold 10-day walk-out in pay disputePlanned

Isle of Man bus drivers to hold 10-day walk-out in pay dispute

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Hospital laboratory workers strike again over pay. Staff are going on strike from Monday until Wednesday this week, Unite the union says. 4 days ...

Start: Feb 21End: Mar 3
UNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Chloe Mitchell: Case should not be 'held hostage' by strikesOngoing

Chloe Mitchell: Case should not be 'held hostage' by strikes

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2026, 4:22 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Speaking to BBC News NI, Philip Mitchell, Chloe's brother, renewed a family appeal to the striking barristers to allow the trial to go ahead. Philip ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Severfield <b>workers</b> set to <b>strike</b> over lack of pay rise - Construction NewsSettled

Severfield workers set to strike over lack of pay rise - Construction News

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2026, 12:05 AM ET
constructionnews.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

More than 100 workers have voted to strike at Severfield's Bolton site after being denied a pay rise, trade union GMB has announced.

Start: Feb 16End: Feb 24101 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Construction (residential, commercial, infrastructure)

No more strike action after Guinness workers accept 15.5% three-year pay deal - MSN

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at a Guinness zero canning plant in Belfast have called off further strike action after accepting a 15.5% three-year pay deal.

Settled
UNITED_KINGDOM
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay risePlanned

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026, 11:49 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Educators <b>strike</b> over bullying and misogyny - HR MagazineOngoing

Educators strike over bullying and misogyny - HR Magazine

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2026, 11:43 AM ET
hrmagazine.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

LNER drivers to strike over bullying and work culture · News. We were unable to load Disqus. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting ...

Start: Feb 10
UNITED_KINGDOM
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Your privacy choicesPlanned

Your privacy choices

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2026, 4:12 AM ET
uk.finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Supermarket supplies of Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pom-Bears and Discos could all be affected after dozens of KP Snacks staff voted to walk out, GMB Union ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Food & Beverage ProcessingOther Logistics