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A damaged house in the old city of Nablus

Palestinians are holding a general strike to remember the martyrs of Nablus

Tom Anderson , 23rd February 2023

Dave Ward of the CWU

CWU chief says we’re in a ‘de facto general strike’. He’s not wrong.

Steve Topple , 5th December 2022

A UCU strike picket line

As the UCU takes action, can we just have a general strike please?

Steve Topple , 9th November 2022

Israeli warplanes bomb a civilian residential building in Gaza

Palestinians are holding a general strike tomorrow, and calling on us to join them

Tom Anderson , 17th May 2021

Laura Smith at The World Transformed

A Labour MP called for a general strike and the media reaction was wild

Glen Black , 26th September 2018

Journalists stage 24-hour strike following Greek train crash

Greek journalists strike for 24 hours following train crash

Glen Black , 16th March 2023

Rubbish collectors are on strike against France's pension reform

Rubbish collectors lead last-ditch strikes against France’s pension reforms

Glen Black , 15th March 2023

The teachers' strike by the NEU has got the Tories on the back-foot

Teachers’ strike: Tories go to war with NEU as impasse grows

Steve Topple , 15th March 2023

Strikes and protests take place across France against pension reforms

Sixth day of strikes brings France to a ‘standstill’

Glen Black , 7th March 2023

Firefighters looking onto a blaze to illustrate story about the FBU winning a pay rise for its members

FBU wins pay demands as it continues backing other strikers

Glen Black , 7th March 2023

a Unison picket line - representing the Tories new anti-strikes law which the JCHR has intervened in

MPs and lords blast anti-strikes bill for breaching ‘human rights obligations’

The Canary , 6th March 2023

a picture of a trade union rally with RMT leader Mick Lynch, UCU leader Jo Grady and NEU leader Mary Bousted

What do the RMT and NEU strikes have in common with the UCU? Not a lot, unfortunately.

Steve Topple , 1st March 2023

Anti-government protests in Sri Lanka in 2022

Sri Lanka’s government has banned strikes amid its economic crisis

Glen Black , 28th February 2023

Simon Thompson from Royal Mail giving evidence to parliament, as trade unions like the CWU hit back at bosses while others don't

Royal Mail shows just why trade unions shouldn’t back down over strikes

Steve Topple , 27th February 2023

UCU general secretary Jo Grady looking to camera. The union has cancelled upcoming strikes

The UCU cancelling strikes has thrown up questions about the union

Steve Topple , 20th February 2023

An NHS rally with Maria Caulfield looking at it - representing the nurses' strike

Tory health minister condemns the nurses’ strike – while being an RCN member

Steve Topple , 6th February 2023

A map of the UK and Ireland from StrikeMap showing where strikes are happening - including NHS ones

Here’s a full list of this week’s national and local strikes, including the NHS

The Canary , 6th February 2023