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Deal with TSSA union could reduce severity of industrial action this month by ensuring skeleton service
Shadow cabinet minister’s presence at strike illustrates split in Labour movement
Labour opposition leader defends decision, stoking tensions with striking workers across public sector
TUC’s Frances O’Grady and Mick Lynch of RMT hit out at Liz Truss’s plans to curb strikes
Dispute over pay and conditions escalates, with more strikes threatened
Only about a fifth of passenger services will run because of dispute over job security, working conditions and pay
In the week Boris Johnson’s government crumbled, Durham’s mammoth Miners’ Gala lauded RMT boss Mick Lynch
Partial concession leaves workers unhappy and managers facing tough decisions
Move set to lead to biggest industrial action of summer
Boris Johnson’s cabinet set to sign off on wage rises of up to 5% for teachers, nurses and doctors
On top of co-ordinated action by Aslef on July 30, RMT union adds two further rail strike dates in August
Workers and management await Washington’s intervention as companies fear further disruptions to strained supply chains
RMT to discuss co-ordinated action by unions as it vows to go on ‘as long as it takes’
Owner of infrastructure says RMT and TSSA union members must accept modernisation reforms in return for higher wages
Prospect of ‘massive’ travel disruption intensifies as more unions ballot members and fuel protests clog main roads
Unionisation surge partly reflects a labour shortage that has increased collective bargaining power
Commenters post their opinions on the walkouts and the UK’s potential ‘summer of discontent’
BA check-in staff at Heathrow vote to walk out during school holidays and rail talks break up without deal
NEU and NASUWT demand 12% pay increase as inflation climbs to 9.1%
Government should set the principle that each pay deal is treated on merit
Tensions over pay are rising but it will take time to pass legal hurdles and test union members’ resolve
TUC leader Frances O’Grady says workers nationwide are supporting industrial action
RMT union leader signals industrial action could spill over into other parts of the country this summer
Victory follows organised labour drives at Amazon, Starbucks and Google parent Alphabet
Leader of RMT accuses government of blocking progress in negotiations
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