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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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