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Green win must mark a change of direction for Labour [Unison] 27-02-2026


Labour must reconnect with working-class roots, unions say [Morning Star] 27-02-2026


Workers in the water industry are the victims not the villains of this story, says UNISON [Unison] 26-02-2026


NUJ calls for independent inquiry and stricter legislation on journalist surveillance [NUJ] 24-02-2026


Reform is no friend of working people, says UNISON [Unison] 24-02-2026



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England KCL Unison Declares Two-Day Strike Over Pay Dispute 2026-03-01 [Roar]

Schools ‘running on empty,’ union warns as teachers begin voting in indicative strike ballot 2026-02-28 [The Morning Star]

Equity joins over 125 other affiliates of Strike Map 2026-02-28 [The Morning Star]

Harrods faces legal action over £1-a-head dining charge not going to staff 2026-02-28 [The Guardian]

Scotland Union slams Scottish government's PFI-style ScotRail deal 2026-02-27 [Morning Star]

Labour must reconnect with working-class roots, unions say 2026-02-27 [Morning Star]

Wales Plaid leader's speech gets lukewarm reception from unions 2026-02-27 [Morning Star]

Help us halt Private Sector involvement in HMRC 2026-02-27 [PCS]

'Incompetent' Capita gets £700 million pension contract 2026-02-27 [GMB]

Women's History Month 2026 2026-02-27 [PCS]

Malaysia Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case 2026-02-27 [BBC]

Green win must mark a change of direction for Labour 2026-02-27 [Unison]

Northern Ireland IFJ and NUJ demand accountability over unlawful surveillance by PSNI 2026-02-27 [IFJ]

No more double standards on air pollution 2026-02-27 [Labour Hub]

Vincent Kearney treated as a ‘suspect’ 2026-02-27 [NUJ]

Making Tax Digital – are you ready for the changes? 2026-02-27 [WGGB]

Ministers must ‘turbocharge’ plans as figures show more young people unable to find work 2026-02-26 [Morning Star]

Scotland One in three struggling to pay landlords, warns charity 2026-02-26 [Morning Star]

Workers in the water industry are the victims not the villains of this story, says UNISON 2026-02-26 [Unison]

Members encouraged to respond to BBC Charter Review consultation 2026-02-26 [NUJ]

TfL staff suffer 200 violent attacks a week as workers share horror stories of broken bones and death threats 2026-02-26 [My London]

Safer Sports Surfaces Campaign Toolkit 2026-02-26 [NASUWT]

Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry 2026-02-26 [The Guardian]

Palestine Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ 2026-02-26 [The Guardian]

Union chief launches blistering attack on Rachel Reeves - '20,000 defence jobs at risk' 2026-02-26 [Mirror]

Windrush line strike over pay 2026-02-25 [RMT]

State surveillance an ‘attack on public interest journalism’, says NUJ member Vincent Kearney as tribunal hearing begins 2026-02-25 [NUJ]

Joint statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine 2026-02-25 [TUC]

FBU launches Cuts Kill campaign as strikes loom 2026-02-25 [Morning Star]

Harrods faces court action over definition of a restaurant tip 2026-02-25 [Morning Star]

Reform ‘declares war’ on workers 2026-02-24 [Morning Star]

Reform UK promises to scrap flagship Labour worker and renters’ protections 2026-02-24 [The Guardian]

Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown 2026-02-24 [BBC]

Striking staff at Tewkesbury Academy School where a teacher was stabbed feel 'really scared' and things are 'out of control' 2026-02-24 [BBC]

Teesside NHS staff win campaign to end two‑tier workforce, says UNISON 2026-02-24 [Unison]

Reform is no friend of working people, says UNISON 2026-02-24 [Unison]

Unite delivers secures recognition for Glasgow food workers 2026-02-24 [Unite]

SEND overhaul will only work with support staff 2026-02-24 [GMB]

Knowsley Council faces equal pay claims worth 'millions' 2026-02-24 [GMB]

NUJ calls for independent inquiry and stricter legislation on journalist surveillance 2026-02-24 [NUJ]

Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown 2026-02-24 [BBC]

Ireland Northern Ireland Thousands of PSNI officers set for £7,500 payout after data breach 2026-02-24 [Emergency Services Times]

Didcot 10 years on: survivors recall the fateful day 2026-02-23 [Construction News]

NEU comment on Schools White Paper 2026-02-23 [NEU]

White paper reforms must ensure special educational needs funding goes where it’s needed, says UNISON 2026-02-23 [Unison]

Bassetlaw NHS union-busting during ICU dispute put patients in danger 2026-02-23 [Unite]

Global Two decades on, the MLC has delivered real wins for seafarers 2026-02-23 [Nautilus]

Global Maritime Labour Convention : 20 years of advancing social dialogue and decent work at sea 2026-02-23 [Nautilus]

RMT survey finds Network Rail failing to provide adequate toilets and welfare facilities 2026-02-23 [RMT]

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