Barts Health Unite members visiting Lea Interchange bus strikers picket.

Build solidarity with Lea bus drivers

5th February 2026 editor 0

On 6 and 7 February, bus drivers at Lea Interchange garage in east London will be out on strike again against bullying management. Hundreds of workers have stood on the picket lines on the two previous two-day strikes.

Youth climate strikes 2019

Waltham Forest Trades Council discusses youth campaigns

5th February 2026 editor 0

‘Young people need youth services’, ‘Youth workers need jobs’, ‘Re-open all closed services’, ‘Young people need a future!’ — Under these headlines, Waltham Forest Trades Council held a public meeting about the dismal prospects facing young people.

Richard Cobden school strikers

Camden teaching assistants fight to be valued

28th January 2026 editor 0

Unison members at Richard Cobden Primary School in London are taking four days of strike action to end the undervaluing of their role in the school. The school’s management proposed a restructure that cut permanent posts.

wapping 1986

Wapping dispute 40 years on

28th January 2026 editor 0

On 24 January 1986, print unions went on strike at the News International titles. Press baron Rupert Murdoch was determined to break the unions’ 100% membership (‘closed shop’) by sacking 6,000 print workers and using scab labour.

Little Ilford school NEU strike

Newham school strike going strong

21st January 2026 editor 0

National Education Union (NEU) members at Little Ilford School took their third day of strike action on 14 January. The strike was very solid, with teachers and support staff all out.

Strike at Little Ilford school.

Newham school strike over workload

14th January 2026 editor 0

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) at Little Ilford School in Newham were out on the picket line on 8 January. The strike was of teachers and support staff together, over workload.