Slogans for real democracy, Welsh independence and ending poverty were raised by over 500 protesters in Cardiff on Saturday.
Bethan Sayed hits out at MET police arrest of republican protesters in London: “We have a message for the police. We will not be intimidated, we will continue to protest.” …
“Cutting staff pay for a marking boycott when continuing their other duties is unfair and confrontational, and will only further alienate staff.”
By Adwitiya Pal. Cover image by Mehek Seth The MP for Cynon Valley, Beth Winter, has hit out at university bosses in south Wales who plan to…
This week, University and College Union (UCU) members commenced a marking and assessment boycott, as part of their long running pay and working conditions dispute. But even though workers taking part in the action will still be working, they are being threatened with a 100% pay cut, as emails seen…
Following a campaign by the National Union of Students, Welsh Government this week raised EMA to £40 per week. The allowance, aimed at aiding learners from lower income households, hadn't gone up since being introduced in 2004.
But despite the increase, the grants will still leave the poorest students struggling and…
Ex-worker at Glee Club says her contract was terminated while others were called into “union busting meetings” after demanding union recognition.
Unite the union: “This is blatant trade union victimisation and will not be tolerated.”
Glee Club has refuted the claims that staff are being threatened due to the unionisation…
As winter paves way for spring, strikes continue as workers fight against falling living standards. On March 15 — the UK Government’s Budget Day - hundreds of thousands of workers in different unions and workplaces withdrew their labour, as questions emerge over next steps. Adwitiya Pal reports from the strike…
Over the past two years, unofficial strikes by delivery workers have taken Hong Kong’s establishment by surprise. During a recent trip back home, voice.wales reporter Ka Long Tung spoke to activists involved in the strikes about their experience of mobilising workers and the challenges they face.
By Ka Long Tung.…
As university workers escalate their strike action for fair pay, pensions and working conditions, students are having to decide which side they are on. As Oojal Kour finds out, their own experience of the cost of living crisis is leading to increased support for the walkouts.
By Oojal Kour. Cover…
Unite held a Valentine’s Day themed demonstration in Cardiff to highlight the shocking pay rise offered by the Marks and Spencer employed logistics firm, described as ‘heartbreaking’ by the union.
Security attempted to move the protesters, threatening them with calling the police and handing them a trespassing notice.
By Adwitiya…
Thousands of transport, school, university and civil service workers from five unions will be involved in the strike on February 1st.
By Adwitiya Pal. Cover image: University workers in the UCU strike in November 2022, Adwitiya Pal.
Half a million workers from multiple unions will strike across the UK…