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Wave of industrial action looks set to spread across UK public sector over the winter
Historic walkouts come as unions call for ‘meaningful’ pay rises amid mounting strain across education system
RMT blames ‘dead hand of government’ as it announces four 48-hour stoppages in December and January
New six-month mandate granted by members is a ‘massive endorsement’ of strategy, says RMT
Gap with private sector pay growth now the widest on record
Royal Mail postal strikes set to cause disruption during the busy sales period
Founded in 1516, the group is under pressure from nimble rivals as focus shifts from letters to parcels
Industrial unrest brewing in public and private sectors on a scale not seen since 1978-79
Royal College of Nursing members back first countrywide action in union’s 106-year history
Employees at 150 campuses to walk out for three days over pay and pensions
Negotiations come after union suspension of strikes this week and movement on redundancies from Network Rail
RMT cancels three days of imminent walkouts and CWU pause 48-hour stoppages
Protracted industrial action that began in June is focused on pay and working practices
UCU threatens to ‘bring entire sector to a standstill’ after securing landmark mandate
RMT criticises new legislation mandating ‘minimum service levels’ during industrial action
School leaders’ union to launch formal vote on industrial action for the first time
Package includes 4% pay rise as parent group IAG forecasts higher than expected profits
Frances O’Grady tells ministers she will ‘see them in court’ over plans to curb strike rights
Unison to launch ballot of workers in England and Wales on October 27
Company suggests to union that new starters be paid 20% less as it grapples with lower-price competitors
RMT leader says ballot is ‘chance to keep up the pressure’ on train operators in months-long dispute
Ballot concludes wave of industrial action since September 5, which has increased backlog of cases
Emergency 999 call handlers to join walkouts on four days across October
Just 10% of services will run on Saturday after managers and workforce fail to agree deal
Criminal Bar Association calls government offer ‘constructive’, ahead of ballot before mid-October
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