[ad_1] The World Socialist Web Site interviewed a rail worker of more than three decades on the ongoing national strikes in Britain and the struggle of railroad workers in the United States. He told our reporter, “We send solidarity and urge a joint struggle against these global railway companies. That’s the only way forward. To…
[ad_1] 115,000 members of Members of the Communication Workers Union are set to walk out in protest tomorrow and Friday – whilst confirming another strike this month over pay Royal Mail workers are demanding better pay that covers the current cost of living increases ( Image: PA) Royal Mail post workers have announced the date…
[ad_1] The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are taking industrial action for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6 per cent in a ballot Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail: Thousands of postal workers strike over pay More than 100,000 postal…
[ad_1] Brits are bracing themselves for a summer of discontent amid strikes, rising bills and flight cancellations. Workers are staging walkouts across the country as they demand proper pay rises to help them cope with spiralling inflation rates. Inflation is currently at a 40-year high of 10.1 per cent, with US financial services group Citi…
[ad_1] R oyal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over terms and conditions, the Communication Workers Union announced. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was the second ballot of Royal Mail workers, who are already planning…
[ad_1] More than 1,600 bus drivers will walk out over pay Bus drivers in London are set to strike later this month, on the same day as staff for London Underground and Overground also walk out. Employees of London United who are members of Unite will walk out on August 19 and 20. The first…
[ad_1] Royal Mail says it is having to redesign its network to keep up with rival firms as people are ordering parcels later at night, with the Communication Workers’ Union threatening strikes Thousands of postal staff could strike amid the changes proposed by the Royal Mail ( Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A proposed…
[ad_1] LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 25: A view of the crowd at the RMT strike rally at Kings cross station on June 25, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. The biggest rail strikes in 30 years started on Monday night continuing on Thursday and again Saturday, with trains cancelled across the UK for much of the…
[ad_1] It is threatening a break up of the business which can trace its history back to 1516. Postal workers, among the feted heroes of the Covid crisis, voted yesterday for industrial action after refusing a 5.5% pay rise. Today the business said it had lost £92 million in the quarter to June – about…
[ad_1] Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has warned there could be “hundreds of disputes” across UK businesses if workers are “made to pay the price for inflation”. A new report from Unite, Corporate Profiteering and the Cost of Living Crisis, argues that inflation and corporate profits are at the heart of the current cost…