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The walkout over a pay dispute comes after failed negotiations, hitting postal deliveries across the UK. Picket lines have been mounted outside Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices in the United Kingdom after workers launched a 48-hour strike in a worsening dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) walked …

Britain is in the midst of widespread industrial unrest as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have undertaken or threatened strike action: RAILWAYS Large sections …

Workers at Royal Mail Group join picket lines after being given a pay rise that falls far short of inflation. Thousands of postal workers in the United Kingdom have launched a series of strikes over pay, as the cost-of-living crisis prompts mass industrial action in numerous sectors. In east London, …

B usinesses can now provide skilled agency workers to plug staffing gaps caused by strike action under changes to the law coming into force on Thursday, the Government has announced. Ministers said they have worked at speed to repeal trade union laws that restrict employment businesses from providing temporary agency …

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature. Europe Widespread strikes in European aviation industry continue Workers at airlines and airports throughout Europe continue to fight to improve working conditions, made unendurable by increasing passenger numbers and record low staffing levels, and …

There is a cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom. Soaring inflation is causing real incomes to fall; companies are using inflation as a pretext to price-gouge and reap handsome profits, which in turn contribute to further inflation. It is a vicious cycle. The opposition Labour Party rightly blames …

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute http://www.wsws.org/wsws/dd-formmailer/dd-formmailer.php to this regular feature. Africa National public sector strike in Tunisia over pay and conditions Public sector workers walked out Thursday in a national strike to demand salary increases and oppose attacks on conditions. The strike by …

Top three-year-old Home Affairs continued his build up to a Royal Ascot assault with a quiet trial at Rosehill on Friday. Star colt Home Affairs wasn’t out to break records when cruising around in a Rosehill barrier trial on Friday. The Royal Ascot bound three-year-old was never out of second …

Trainer Chris Waller is plotting a path to Royal Ascot for Home Affairs and Nature Strip. Coolmore’s crack colt Home Affairs is likely to continue his Royal Ascot preparation with a crucial barrier trial at Rosehill on Friday. Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller had dual Group 1 winner Home …

Three-year-old colt Artorius has firmed for the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot following the booking of Jamie Spencer. Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt Artorius has firmed from $26 into $15 with TAB for the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot following the booking of Jamie Spencer. Team …