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Strikes hit a 30-year high as inflation erodes pay

Nearly 2.5 million working days were lost to industrial action between June and December, the highest since 1989…reports Asian Lite News Britain lost more working days to strikes in 2022 than in

February 15, 2023

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Now, civil servants gear up for strike

A union has announced a new strike date of 15 March, when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to unveil his spring budget…reports Asian Lite News More than 100,000 civil servants are to

February 8, 2023

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Teachers prepare to strike in England

About 40,000 teachers have joined the union since teachers’ strikes were announced a fortnight ago…reports Asian Lite News More than 100,000 members of the National Education Union are expected to walk out

February 1, 2023

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French unions call for further strikes over pension reform

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on social media that she had heard the “questions and doubts” of those who reject the reform…reports Asian Lite News French unions on Tuesday called for

February 1, 2023

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417,000 working days lost due to strikes in UK

Following prolonged disputes over pay and working conditions, companies and the UK government still lock horns with the country’s unions…reports Asian Lite News A total of 417,000 working days were lost because

December 14, 2022

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Sunak promises ‘tough laws’ on strikes

Aides did not rule out the possibility that this could include a ban on walkouts by ambulance staff and other emergency workers, or the extension of proposed minimum service level legislation to

December 8, 2022

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RMT rebuffs pay offer, more rail strike dates announced

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said members at infrastructure operator Network Rail would walk out between 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on Dec 27…reports Asian Lite News The industrial dispute gripping

December 6, 2022

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UK govt may deploy Army to deal with strike

Tens of thousands are expected to take industrial action as the UK is gripped by recession and the cost of living crisis. Zahawi said that “this is not a time to strike”…reports

December 5, 2022

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Nurses union announces strike; latest crisis for health service

A record 7.1 million people are waiting for treatment, with long delays for tests as well as routine and emergency care…reports Asian Lite News With record waiting times, staff shortages, financial black

November 25, 2022

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100,000 civil servants join strike

Civil servants will join nurses, who have already backed stoppages in a ballot. Teachers are also in the process of voting on potential strikes in the new year, while Unison is balloting

November 11, 2022

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