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A long-delayed moment of truth for North Sea oil and Labour’s climate credentials

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Protesters call for London robotaxi trials to stop [BBC] 18-10-2026


A long-delayed moment of truth for North Sea oil and Labour’s climate credentials [LabourList] 18-10-2026


‘The Workers’ Inquiry’ launched as STUC announces campaign for worker-led public service improvements [The NEN] 16-10-2026


Unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field [Independent] 16-10-2026


/ Colombia Solidarity statement for Colombia Day of Action 14 October 2026 [Justice for Colombia] 15-10-2026



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A long-delayed moment of truth for North Sea oil and Labour’s climate credentials 2026-10-18 [LabourList]

Protesters call for London robotaxi trials to stop 2026-10-18 [BBC]

England Havering to face bin strikes in October as union confirms walkout dates 2026-10-17 [My London]

England Leeds council women in favour of strike action over equal pay 2026-10-17 [The Gazette]

England Sunderland carers ready to strike over equal pay 2026-10-17 [GMB]

Amazon uses AI surveillance to monitor union risk in UK warehouses 2026-10-17 [Open Democracy]

Unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field 2026-10-16 [Independent]

Taylor Wimpey engaging in fire and rehire of workers 2026-10-16 [Unite]

Two thirds of police custody workers report staff shortages 2026-10-16 [HR Magazine]

Scotland ‘The Workers’ Inquiry’ launched as STUC announces campaign for worker-led public service improvements 2026-10-16 [The NEN]

Government Neets scheme must prevent undercutting 2026-10-16 [Unite]

RMT members to strike again over threat to water down safety on East West Rail 2026-10-16 [RMT]

FBU demands West Midlands fire service halt frontline cuts 2026-10-16 [FBU]

Ofsted complaints procedure 2026-10-16 [NEU]

Why we want to see the adoption of cross-industry standards on any generative AI use in the publishing industry 2026-10-16 [Society of Authors]

Scotland Tributes paid to crew of fishing boat missing off Lewis 2026-10-15 [BBC]

Scotland Sacked GTA workers rally at Rockstar employment tribunal 2026-10-15 [Morning Star]

Scotland Unite workers join UCU, Unison and EIS comrades on strike at Glasgow Caledonian University 2026-10-15 [Morning Star]

Scotland STUC launches ‘workers’ inquiry’ into Scottish government cuts and closures 2026-10-15 [Morning Star]

Scandal-hit Essex mental health NHS trust wants to scrap security guards 2026-10-15 [Unison]

Strikes averted at Do & Co as Heathrow Airport workers win improved pay 2026-10-15 [Unite]

RMT condemns the imposition of the offshore safe weights limit policy and warns of the threat to workers livelihoods 2026-10-15 [RMT]

RMT welcomes Skills England decision to protect vital maritime apprenticeships 2026-10-15 [RMT]

National Galleries of Scotland strike secures win for gallery attendants 2026-10-15 [PCS]

Households have forked out £14k extra on bills since 2021 – as weak consumer spending holds back growth 2026-10-15 [TUC]

Updated LWF methodology shows we need to go further and faster to stamp out in-work poverty 2026-10-15 [TUC]

Staff shortages and violence put police staff at risk, says UNISON 2026-10-15 [Unison]

Colombia Solidarity statement for Colombia Day of Action 14 October 2026 2026-10-15 [Justice for Colombia]

Don't U-turn on neoliberalism, Burnham told as signs point to pro-business Budget 2026-10-14 [Morning Star]

Scotland Mass sacking Rockstar bosses face the tribunal in Glasgow 2026-10-14 [Morning Star]

Lucas Plan 50th Anniversary Celebration - Manchester, 21st November 2026-10-14 [Lucas Plan]

Delivery robots on Nottingham streets, union responds 2026-10-14 [GMB]

TUC – Better conditions for care workers lead to a better standard of care 2026-10-14 [TUC]

Ireland Northern Ireland Nursing union opens ballot on strike action over ‘despicable’ failure to deliver pay award 2026-10-14 [The Telegraph]

Scotland Glasgow Caledonian University set for closure as Unite members join strike action 2026-10-14 [Unite]

England Unions rally with Oxford University Press staff striking over plan to offshore nearly 50 jobs 2026-10-14 [The Oxford Student]

UNISON joins pre-budget lobby of Westminster 2026-10-14 [Unison]

Cardiff Bus workers in strike vote after drivers penalised during heatwave 2026-10-14 [Unite]

NEU calls for new Ofsted leadership following member survey 2026-10-14 [NEU]

CWU calls for emergency summit to save Royal Mail 2026-10-14 [CWU]

Union calls for summit on Royal Mail after claims it is on 'brink of collapse' 2026-10-14 [Yahoo]

Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans 2026-10-14 [BBC]

Millions pushed into debt and poverty by precarious low-paid work, study finds 2026-10-14 [Morning Star]

England Workers ballot for strikes over cuts to East London NHS services 2026-10-13 [Unite]

England Workers ballot for strikes over cuts to East London NHS services 2026-10-13 [Unite]

London bus drivers still refused toilet access in TfL stations despite Sadiq Khan's promise 2026-10-13 [My London]

Immigration reforms put the future of frontline health staff at risk 2026-10-13 [Unison]

Basildon midwives win almost £750,000 after exposure to dangerous levels of nitrous oxide 2026-10-13 [Royal College of Midwives]

NUJ responds to arrests of journalists at Palestine Action protest 2026-10-12 [NUJ]

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This month in labour history

4-10-1936 At Cable Street, London, thousands of trade unionists, socialists and communists throw up barricades to block the British Union of Fascists from marching through the Jewish neighbourhoods of the East End. [more]

6-10-1913 The conference of the Miners Federation passes a motion in favour of a general strike in Britain to support Dublin's locked out workers, with only one vote against. [more]

25-10-1895 Socialist and feminist Edith Lanchester captured by her family and institutionalised for opposing the institution of marriage [more]