25 February 2020

University workers' strike escalates

Workers at over 70 universities are out for 14 days in February and March.

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11 February 2020

University strikers walk out for better pay and pensions

The University and College Union announced 14 days of further action

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4 February 2020

14 more days of university strikes over pensions, pay and conditions

The UCU has announced 14 days of further strike action

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29 January 2020

University and College Union: Pensions, pay and conditions dispute reach a crucial stage

As we go to press, a crucial meeting of the University and College Union (UCU) higher education committee is set to take place to decide the future strategy in the ongoing disputes over pensions, pay and conditions.

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22 January 2020

The Socialist inbox

Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors. Labour leadership; pensions struggle; political policing; university stress

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22 January 2020

France striker speaks: real, deep anger needs union strategy

For the moment, the strike relies on the workers' determination - we need to discuss demands to generalise the strike, and a political alternative

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22 January 2020

Eyewitness report: workers' struggle in France on the boil

After more than 45 days of strikes and 62 weeks of 'gilets jaunes' protests, French workers' appetite for struggle endures

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10 January 2020

France: Battle over pension rights continues

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9 December 2019

Millions strike in France

Last Thursday's strike in France against pension 'reform' was massive

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20 November 2019

Pay and pension strike: university staff have had enough

On 25 November university staff will send a clear message to management

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Westex Carpets factory in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, have been on strike for two months in a dispute over pay.

13 November 2019

French workers demonstrating in Paris on 16 January; Over 40 days of strike action have taken place against the government's attack on pensions. Photo James Ivens

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6 November 2019

UCU votes for pay and pension strikes

The University and College Union (UCU) has decisively voted to back strike action in two separate ballots over pensions, pay and conditions in higher education.

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6 November 2019

Pay, jobs, pensions... Vote for a fighting general secretary

On Thursday 7 November, ballot papers go out to PCS members in the election for general secretary.

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30 October 2019

Uni workers' pay and pension strike ballot

We are waiting for the result of the University and College Union (UCU) strike ballot. The union is asking its members in universities two questions. Will you strike for your pay? Will you strike for your pension?

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16 October 2019

General secretary election: Marion Lloyd - standing for action on members' pay, jobs, pensions and more

Marion is on the election ballot paper, having won 39 nominations

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9 October 2019

Unison's retired members reflect growing anger

Unison's retired members conference met in Southport from 1-2 October, and the debates reflected the growing anger of older people.

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11 September 2019

Leeds pensioners occupy BBC to save free TV licenses

"BBC, shame on you" was the chant as around 50 pensioners from across Yorkshire, including as far away as Scarborough, occupied the reception area of the Leeds BBC offices.

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11 September 2019

UCU ballots - yes to strike action on pensions, pay, workloads and equality

University staff in the University and College Union (UCU) are currently voting on strike action - this time in two ballots. The ballots close on 30 October.

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28 August 2019

Stop the latest Tory attack on our pensions

Pensioners are under attack. The Centre for Social Justice, a right-wing think tank, is proposing that pensioners should in effect work until they drop.

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31 July 2019

The Socialist inbox

Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors. Victimised TUSC agent writes; climate travel chaos; education pensions attack; water privatisation scandal; 'Labour peers'?

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