The Tory Government’s plans to bring forward anti-strike legislation represents a significant clampdown on workers’ fundamental right to strike. In response, unions are gearing up for a huge day of action on February 1st, when up to 500,000 teachers, civil servants and rail workers are set to strike together and…
Members of the Unite union held their first 24-hour strike on Thursday as the dispute between healthcare workers and Welsh Government escalates, with a further ten days of action announced. Oojal Kour reports from the picket line in Cwmbran.
By Oojal Kour. Images by Adwitiya Pal
Outside Cwmbran’s new medical…
This week the National Education Union announced that 300,000 of its members in Wales and England had voted overwhelmingly for strike action over pay.
Facing huge workloads, falling pay and underfunding of schools, teachers and support staff have had enough. They are now set to strike on February 1st, alongside…
Up to 100 taxi drivers brought Cardiff city centre to a standstill last week.
Cabbies in the Unite union are angry over Council proposals that they say will increase competition and force many out of work.
Noisy protest comes amid soaring inflation with drivers struggling to pay bills and…
Patients are facing delays of up to sixteen hours and ambulance workers are on the brink of total exhaustion. Their strike over pay highlights a ‘perfect storm’ in the NHS that paramedics say can only be solved by fair pay and proper funding. Oojal Kour spoke to both patients and…
On Thursday, the Royal College of Nursing held its first-ever national strike in Wales, demanding the Welsh Government offer better pay and improves staffing to ensure patient safety.
By Adwitiya Pal. All images by Adwitiya Pal
The grass was still covered with frost from the previous night and the…
In this Valleys town, people are hanging on by a loose thread as they struggle with rising prices and lowering temperatures. Locals point not just to Westminster, but also blame Welsh Government for standing by whilst they suffer. Oojal Kour reports from Aberdare.
Words and images by Oojal Kour
Joy…
What does it feel like when your whole way of life, from family time to weekends, is at risk of being shredded to pieces in the name of profit? Ka Long Tung met a striking Royal Mail worker to find out.
By Ka Long Tung
I first met Sai in…
On Monday night, Chinese students in Cardiff led a vigil in memory of 10 people who died during a fire in a flat where residents had been under strict lockdown for months.
The Covid restrictions have triggered nationwide protests and walkouts by workers in China. Some protesters target not just…
After the Welsh government’s failure to start negotiations for better pay and working conditions for nurses, the Royal College of Nursing has confirmed it will strike for two days in December. By Adwitiya Pal
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has today announced that strike action affecting all health boards…