The Tory government has introduced a controversial bill in the UK Parliament that would enable the state and employers to force workers to ensure minimum service during trade union strikes across 8 key sectors

British workers in the transport, health, and education sectors, among others, have already begun industrial action and more are likely to join in as the government and employers refuse to offer pay hikes that keep up with inflation

The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) has been at the forefront of the protests against the austerity-driven policies of the Tory government in the UK and the fight against the ongoing cost of living crisis

The Tory-controlled House of Commons has passed a series of regulations which penalize workers that take industrial action and allow agency workers to replace strikers

The Durham miners’ gala showcases the heritage of coal mining in the city and the rich working class traditions of militancy and trade unionism

The outsourced workers already went on a three-day strike from May 30 and a week-long strike from June 20 demanding withheld pay and better contract terms from their employer, the Mitie Group 

In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the rail workers’ strike in the UK, copper workers’ protest in Chile, a US Supreme Court ruling on guns, and a report on famine in Somalia

Rail workers across the UK are unhappy with the rail authorities’ insensitivity towards their demand for an increase in wages, as well as plans to implement austerity measures that will lead to forced redundancies

P&O Ferries in the UK has announced plans to cut 1,100 jobs citing the crisis in the ferry services industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic