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Live coverage from The Lancet strike [NUJ] 22-09-2026


New Ofsted inspection regime is damaging our health, headteachers say [The Guardian] 21-09-2026


TUC Young Organisers’ Network brings activists together in Torquay [Unison] 21-09-2026


Unite campaign forces TfL to build more than 50 bus driver toilet blocks [BBC] 21-09-2026


CWU secures compensation for victimised Royal Mail workers [CWU] 19-09-2026



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University of Essex staff go on strike over plans to cut 400 jobs 2026-09-22 [Morning Star]

Stop the War Scotland back rail unions' stand on Palestine 2026-09-22 [Morning Star]

UCU launch fresh wave of strikes at Glasgow Caley 2026-09-22 [Morning Star]

Shell’s pollution responsible for nearly quarter of global heatwaves 2026-09-22 [Morning Star]

UK “in the relegation zone” on manufacturing jobs compared to European peers – new TUC analysis 2026-09-22 [TUC]

Watch our delegation’s visit to Calais to hear first-hand about refugees’ experiences 2026-09-22 [PCS]

Live coverage from The Lancet strike 2026-09-22 [NUJ]

SoA launches school visits toolkit for authors 2026-09-22 [Society of Authors]

England A Just Transition: Jobs – People – Planet 2026-09-22 [Northamptonchron]

Rail unions demand Scottish government drop firm complicit in Israeli crimes 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Scotland UCU dismiss bosses' ‘wishful thinking’ on Dundee strike 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Northern Ireland NUJ to mark Martin O'Hagan anniversary: 25 Years demanding justice 2026-09-21 [NUJ]

Scientific community backs workers at The Lancet going on strike 2026-09-21 [NUJ]

Unite campaign forces TfL to build more than 50 bus driver toilet blocks 2026-09-21 [BBC]

Scotland University facing 'worst crisis since WW2' as staff begin five-week strike 2026-09-21 [BBC]

Unite BAEM statements and solidarity messages 2026-09-21 [Unite]

TUC Young Organisers’ Network brings activists together in Torquay 2026-09-21 [Unison]

Cheshire uranium UNRENCO strike threat ends as workers accept improved pay deal 2026-09-21 [Unite]

Institute of Cancer Research workers celebrate historic pay win 2026-09-21 [Unite]

Scarborough Alexander Dennis bus maker strikes over after improved pay deal secured 2026-09-21 [Unite]

Pupils miss out as support staff cover for teachers 2026-09-21 [Unison]

No DOO protest on East West Rail 2026-09-21 [RMT]

England Hundreds return at bus firm as pay deal ends strike 2026-09-21 [BBC]

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Scotland Five-week strike against cuts at Dundee University 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Climate activists ring Lloyds of London’s prized Lutine Bell 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Aslef hails Chiltern Railways renationalisation after Tory failure 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Hillsborough law campaigners weigh in on spycops cover-up 2026-09-21 [Morning Star]

Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme 2026-09-21 [The Guardian]

New Ofsted inspection regime is damaging our health, headteachers say 2026-09-21 [The Guardian]

Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’ 2026-09-20 [The Guardian]

TSSA hails return of Chiltern Railways to public ownership 2026-09-20 [TSSA]

CWU secures compensation for victimised Royal Mail workers 2026-09-19 [CWU]

'Staff spat at and wrestled' during shop abuse 2026-09-19 [BBC]

Spycops: ‘It stinks of a cover-up’ 2026-09-18 [Morning Star]

Unions meet Healey to set out Budget demands 2026-09-18 [BBC]

Top 5 takeaways from TUC Congress 2026 2026-09-18 [Unison]

PCS launches national campaign and trade dispute across the civil service and related areas 2026-09-18 [PCS]

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed 2026-09-17 [BBC]

Teacher pay rise not at expense of support staff 2026-09-17 [NEU]

Court injunction sought against Butlin’s over alleged union intimidation and blacklisting 2026-09-17 [Morning Star]

UCU slams Swansea and Cardiff unis for joining MoD ‘defence’ alliance 2026-09-17 [Morning Star]

Unions demand budget for change 2026-09-17 [Morning Star]

Construction director jailed for eight years after trench collapse killed worker 2026-09-17 [Construction News]

Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 2026-09-17 [The Guardian]

Scotland 'Strike action is always a last resort': Glasgow Caledonian staff walk out as 100 jobs face the axe 2026-09-17 [Glasgow World]

Scotland 'Last orders’ for Diageo as strike action announced by Unite 2026-09-17 [Unite]

Why major reform is needed to ensure equal pay 2026-09-17 [Unison]

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust must listen to workers and ditch outsourcing plans, says UNISON 2026-09-17 [Unison]

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This month in labour history

2-09-1976 All 137 Grumwick strikers are sacked by the company. [more]

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28-09-1995 Liverpool dockers are locked out by their employer, sparking a two-year struggle for their jobs and livelihoods. [more]