Strikes
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
‘It’s a lazy, ignorant stereotype, and a complete misunderstanding of what unions want and how they operate’
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
“Amazon spent millions on stopping us. We pushed a multi-trillion company to fight dirty and we bloodied their nose.”
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
As DWP Jobcentres close across the country, the Big Issue attended a rally of striking security guards outside the supreme court as they demand better pay and working conditions
‘It’s David vs Goliath’: Inside Amazon workers’ historic battle for trade union recognition
‘It’s David vs Goliath’: Inside Amazon workers’ historic battle for trade union recognition
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
TUC chief Paul Nowak on activism, cost of living crisis and what’s next for UK’s workforce
TUC chief Paul Nowak on activism, cost of living crisis and what’s next for UK’s workforce
Travelling by train in UK has become a story of hope over expectation
Travelling by train in UK has become a story of hope over expectation
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
Labour’s Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines
Labour’s Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines
University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’
University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’
Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
McCarthy-era blacklists transformed Hollywood. Will the same happen after the strikes?
McCarthy-era blacklists transformed Hollywood. Will the same happen after the strikes?
UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
Schools, hospitals and trains: Is the end of the strikes in sight?
Schools, hospitals and trains: Is the end of the strikes in sight?
As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
Will giving workers a pay rise really make inflation worse? We asked expert economists
Will giving workers a pay rise really make inflation worse? We asked expert economists
Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike?
