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Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections and into September [Unite] 10-02-2026


Heart Unions: This week is our chance to show what we can achieve [Unison] 09-02-2026


NASUWT condemns 'frightening' attack on teacher as boy held on suspicion of attempted murder [Morning Star] 08-02-2026


/ Palestine Support the workplace day of action for Palestine - 12 February 2026 [TUC] 06-02-2026


Government ties workers' rights to clean energy cash [Morning Star] 05-02-2026



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England Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections and into September 2026-02-10 [Unite]

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Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections and into September 2026-02-10 [Unite]

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England How is Birmingham's bin strike going to be resolved? 2026-02-09 [BBC]

Bilfinger offshore workers to strike in pension dispute 2026-02-09 [Unite]

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England Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers ready to strike 2026-02-06 [GMB]

England Wedgwood job losses 'body blow' 2026-02-06 [GMB]

England Strikes by East London workers at the Lea Interchange Bus Company halted 2026-02-06 [Unite]

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Sodexo dispute ends as Unite delivers pay win at Sullom Voe 2026-02-06 [Unite]

Palestine Support the workplace day of action for Palestine - 12 February 2026 2026-02-06 [TUC]

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote on industrial action 2026-02-06 [GMB]

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Unite secures back payments for former Public Health England workers 2026-02-05 [Unite]

Strikes by East London workers at the Lea Interchange Bus Company halted 2026-02-05 [Unite]

England Birmingham council accused of cowardice as it seeks ban on protests in support of bin workers 2026-02-05 [The Morning Star]

England JLR Solihull DHL workers ballot for strikes over pay 2026-02-05 [Unite]

Union accepts revised British Library deal but vows to present another pay claim ‘ASAP’ 2026-02-05 [Arts Professional]

Unite secures back payments for former Public Health England workers 2026-02-05 [Unite]

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Rail union demands ‘proper explanation’ after Govia Thameslink Railway issues rare ‘do not travel’ alert 2026-02-05 [Morning Star]

Birmingham council accused of cowardice as it seeks ban on protests in support of bin workers 2026-02-05 [Morning Star]

Government ties workers' rights to clean energy cash 2026-02-05 [Morning Star]

England DLR cleaners to strike and protest at TfL Board over ‘inhumane’ outsourcing HomeNewsArticle 2026-02-04 [RMT]

England Birmingham City Council seeks injunction to ban ‘Megapickets’ and solidarity action 2026-02-04 [IER]

England One-woman show to tell the story of forgotten union leader Sara Wesker 2026-02-04 [The Argus]

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ADCU prepares drivers for imminent UK-wide 24-hour strike against Uber over commissions and pricing 2026-02-03 [TaxiPoint]

Scotland EIS launches fresh strike ballot over failed government pledges to boost jobs 2026-02-03 [The Morning Star]

England Staff at Leeds Conservatoire to strike over false promises and ‘two-tier workforce’ 2026-02-03 [UNISON]

Resident doctors vote to extend strikes 2026-02-02 [Morning Star]

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This month in labour history

10-02-1972 30,000 Birmingham engineers go on strike in solidarity with striking miners. Thousands of them march to Saltley Gate coke depot, overpowering police to shut the gates. [more]

17-02-2006 Royal Mail workers in Belfast return to work after a successful wildcat strike against victimisation [more]