Workers' Rights

NHS consultants have called an end to their long-running pay dispute with the government after accepting the latest pay offer. (Credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)

Doctors end pay dispute

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

Scottish Water CEO earns £22,500 more - as workers ballot to strike. (Photo: Scottish Water)

Scottish Water CEO earns £22,500 more as workers ballot to strike

Striking public sector workers have been made out to be the villains as they fight for a fair wage and the future of their industry. (Credit: Getty Images)

Strikes are at highest level since 1989 but workers are not villains Heather Carrick

Rail infrastructure in the UK hasn't notably improved despite rail officials ranking among the highest earning civil servants in the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

‘Fatcat’ salaries don’t reflect experience of commuters or workers Heather Carrick

Strikes are set to hit the London Underground once again as the RMT union confirmed that workers will take action in late July. (Credit: Getty Images)

Tube drivers to strike later this month amid ongoing pensions dispute

The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed that hospital consultants will strike as a pay dispute with the government continues. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Hospital consultants set to strike amid pay dispute, BMA confirms

Junior doctors will strike again for a 72-hour period in June. (Credit: Getty Images)

Junior doctors in England to strike for third time next month

Firefighters could have been killed in ‘firebomb attack’ by youths

Demonstrators from the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) hold flares during this year’s May Day protests in Paris, France (Photo: Ameer Alhalbi/Getty Images)

French May Day protests turn violent with 108 police officers injured

Midwives have accepted the latest NHS pay offer. (Credit: Getty Images)

Midwives vote to accept latest NHS pay offer as HMRC set to strike

Royal Mail and CWU reach strikes agreement on pay and conditions

Royal Mail and union leaders strike deal over pay and conditions

Royal Mail strikes to continue as no agreement after CWU talks

Journalists at the BBC are set to strike on Local Election Day amid a cuts dispute. (Credit: Getty Images)

BBC journalists to strike on local election night amid cuts dispute

Long read: what next in the Royal Mail industrial dispute?

RMT union has called off strike action set to take place in March and April. (Credit: Getty images)

RMT union suspends March and April strike action
The suspension comes after union members at Network Rail voted to accept a new pay deal from bosses
Heather Carrick

Heathrow Terminal Five will be hit with a 10-day strike held by more than 1,400 security guards over Easter. (Credit: Getty Images)

More than 1,400 Heathrow security guards to strike over Easter

Multiple workers in different sectors are heading out on strike for better pay and conditions as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to announce his new budget for 2023. (Credit: NationalWorld)

More than 400,000 workers join picket lines on Budget Day 2023

‘Think again’ on ‘anti-strikes’ law, says cross-party committee

Minimum Service Levels Bill ‘not fit for purpose,’ says watchdog

Royal Mail workers could walk out once again as the CWU confirms that members are set to be balloted again for future strike dates. (Credit: Getty Images)

Postal workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of continuing strikes

Abellio workers have accepted a “greatly improved” pay offer after months of strike action. (Credit: Getty Images)

London bus drivers’ pay dispute ends as workers accept new offer

Thousands of nurses in England will join the picket line on 6 February. (Image: Kim Mogg / Getty Images)

Explainer More NHS strikes to take place this week after historic day

Half a million workers in the UK are to strike on 1 February. (Credit: PA)

Half a million workers strike in biggest walkout in a decade

Ambulance workers and nurses are both planning on striking on 6 February, with the NHS possibly facing its biggest walkout in history. (Credit: Getty Images)

NHS bosses warn of biggest walkout in history next month

Around 100,000 civil servants will take part in a 24-hour walkout, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

Around 100,000 civil servants set to stage strike amid pay dispute

Strikes could continue into summer and become more co-ordinated
The new TUC general secretary has described Rishi Sunak as ‘the biggest barrier’ in resolving the various public sector pay disputes
Ethan Shone

Analysis 2022 - year of the strike: when industrial action returned with a bang

(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Explainer Train strikes: dates of every walkout over Christmas and new year

Cold weather and the cost of living crisis mean it’s expensive to stay warm if working from home (Adobe Stock)

Explainer How cold does it have to be to not work? Your rights explained

Teaching staff across Scotland have walked out over an “insulting” pay offer from employer Cosla. (Credit: PA)

Explainer Scotland school strike: why have teachers walked out over pay?

Flooring firm cancelled shifts after workers voted to strike over pay

Protesters attend a demonstration in Parliament Square about the rising cost of living and energy bills (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Enough is Enough protests explained - and what they’re calling for

The TikTok UK offices in London (Photo: Getty)

TikTok is a lesson for companies in how not to treat staff

‘Betrayal’: Anger over ‘sweetheart’ deal between GMB and Deliveroo

Major new rule change could allow 1.5m workers to take on extra jobs

Mini factory workers choose strike action over ‘inadequate’ pay offer

Union hits out at P&O Ferries boss Peter Hebblethwaite’s ‘promotion’

Precarious work costs the government billions each year, TUC warns

A Post Office strike over pay has forced 114 branches to close across UK (Photo: Getty)

Post Office strike over pay forces 114 branches to close across UK

Outsourced hospital security guards fighting for better rights at work

Pallet workers win 9% pay increase after strike action

Officers overrule council’s decision to increase foster carers’ pay

Union calls strike ballot over cuts to ‘essential maintenance jobs’

Workers reject ‘below inflation’ pay offer in long-running strike

Workers strike again at sweet factory over pay and working conditions

Strike postponed after ‘improved’ pay offer for refuse workers

Protests continue against P&O Ferries across UK - in pictures

Nearing 100 days, the courier strike shows no signs of slowing down

Peter Hebblethwaite appeared at a parliamentary committee after P&O Ferries sacked 800 seafarers and hired cheaper staff to replace the workers. (Credit: PA)

P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite - salary and net worth explained

Sacked staff protested P&O Ferries’ so-called ‘fire and rehire’ practices after 800 workers were made redundant without warning. (Credit: Getty)

Fire and rehire explained as P&O Ferries accused of breaking law

Eluned Anderson, 22, was rejected from a job after the employer commented on her “strong Welsh accent”. (Credit: @ElunedAnderson/Twitter)

Welsh graduate loses out on job over her ‘strong accent’