British Public Sector Strikes

Carry On Doctor

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

Doctors taking industrial action on Thursday could still be paid, it has emerged. Health trusts have to decide whether or not to dock the pay of do...

Jeremy Clarkson: When Does a Joke Go Too Far? How Should We Respond?

Jack Peters | Posted 31.01.2012 | UK
Jack Peters

When it comes to controversial humour, there can be a thin line between applause and society baying for your blood. Some celebrities, like Jeremy Clarkson and Frankie Boyle, make careers out of it whilst public figureheads should be exempt of it in their ambassadorial roles.

Out Of Gear: Even Jeremy Clarkson's defenders have it wrong

Calum T M Nicholson | Posted 31.01.2012 | UK
Calum T M Nicholson

Yesterday, Jeremy Clarkson, the journalist famous for presenting the BBC's Top Gear, made a remark that has set his name trending on the web, and apparently inflamed the vast majority of the people who feel duty bound to set up their own bonfire vigils of outrage whenever they see the first sign of smoke: politicians, tweeters, and the press offices of organisations like Unison, the public sector union.

More Than 10,000 Schools Hit By Strike Action

PA | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Strike disruption has hit thousands of schools across the country as public sector workers staged a walkout over pensions. Millions of children rem...

Lucy Sherriff

Welsh Schools Crippled By Teacher Walkout

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 04.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Hundreds of schools and further education colleges are being forced to close as teachers across Wales down their tools and strike over pension changes...

University Embroiled In Bitter Jobs Row As Staff Announce Strike Date

Lucy Sherriff | Posted 28.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Around 500 union members at Middlesex University have said they will strike over jobs cuts and changes to staff terms and conditions aimed at cutting ...

The Coalition Must now Heed Lansley's Warnings

Mark Serwotka | Posted 24.09.2011 | UK Politics
Mark Serwotka

As the coalition falls out over public sector pensions it shows the importance of trade unions standing together to defend the interests of working people.

VIDEO: Watch British Politician Give 'Robot-Like' Interview

Posted 31.08.2011 | UK Politics

Long the butt of punchlines for his nasal-sounding voice and geeky demeanor, Ed Miliband has become a hot tabloid topic once again after giving a biza...