Teaching assistants at York University in Toronto are on strike after management cut 800 TA posts. TAs are essential for students; they are the ones who actually teach the courses and do the grading rather than the professor. The management are also not doing enough to make the campus safe for women. If these attacks go ahead they will affect everyone at the university – send messages of support to CUPE3903strikecommittee@gmail.com.
Health
Furious nurses march on Downing St as the battle to save the NHS intensifies
Running Time: 8mins 41secs On their third day strike action, a huge march of furious nurses descended on Downing St from UCLH hospital, demanding a substantial payrise to save the NHS. There are now 47,000 […]
Transport
Jet fuel dispute intensifies as strike increases to 14 days
Film Length: 3:44 123 Wincanton fuel tanker drivers, working on a Conoco Phillips contract, are on strike for 14 consecutive days. The Texas based oil giant wants to drive down their pensions, terms and conditions, […]
Education
NEU rep Kirstie Paton wins dismissal case: School safety matters…
Running Time: 9:18 Kirstie Paton, NEU rep at the John Roan School in Greenwich, has won her dismissal case following strike action by staff. Kirstie was threatened with dismissal by academy change United Learning Trust […]