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Birmingham bin collections suspended amid strike

Bin collections in Birmingham are suspended as agency workers join the strike. Rubbish piles up amid allegations of bullying and threats from council management. Read the latest.

British Library strikers demand fair pay and support

As British Library workers strike over pay, voices like Zadie Smith's champion their cause, highlighting a wider devaluation of library services and staff across the UK. Support our cultural heritage.

Agency staff join Birmingham bin strike

Agency workers hired to cover Birmingham's long-running bin strikes are now joining the industrial action over claims of bullying and unsustainable workloads, potentially extending the dispute until 2026.

Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day across UK

Starbucks workers across the UK are staging strikes on the company's popular Red Cup Day, protesting working conditions and pay disputes during the busiest promotional event of the season.

Home Office faces legal action over NI visa U-turn

The UK Home Office is confronting potential legal challenges after abruptly reversing visa decisions for Indian and Vietnamese workers in Northern Ireland, leaving families in limbo and raising questions about immigration policy consistency.

US Senate Passes Landmark Essential Workers Bill

In a historic move, the US Senate has approved the Essential Workers Bill, granting new protections and benefits to frontline employees who kept America running during the pandemic. Discover how this legislation will transform workers' rights.

NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out

In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.

Fair Work Agency risks failure without proper funding

The UK's groundbreaking Fair Work Agency, designed to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation, faces collapse without adequate resources and staffing, according to a damning report from the Work Foundation.

Broadway musicians and actors authorise strike action

New York's theatre district faces unprecedented disruption as Broadway musicians and actors overwhelmingly vote to authorise strike action in contract disputes, threatening to darken world-famous venues.

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