Food: Meals factory victory
Workers at Wrexham’s Oscar Mayer ready meals factory are celebrating after concluding their long-running industrial dispute with the company...
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Bioethanol: Largest plant closes [print version]
The government’s trade deal with the US has led to the closure of Vivergo Fuels bioethanol plant in Saltend, Humberside.
NHS freezes out new graduates [print version]
Despite staff shortages newly qualified medical professionals in all disciplines are finding it hard to get jobs.
Threat to allotments is real [print version]
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner prompted a storm of outrage when it emerged that she has eased the way for councils to sell off allotments.
1787: The Calton Weavers
In 1787 six striking weavers from the Calton area of Glasgow were killed and many more injured. The annual commemoration of their watershed struggle is building towards the 240th anniversary in 2027.
The first plan for nurses – demand employment!
14 August 2025
Newly qualified nurses this year don’t have jobs to go to due to a recruitment freeze. This is a crucial point in their careers and the NHS needs them. Action is needed!
NHS freezes out new graduates
14 August 2025
Despite staff shortages newly qualified medical professionals in all disciplines are finding it difficult to get jobs due to recruitment freezes. This wasteful situation has a direct impact on patient care in the NHS.
Hollowing out London: school closure
14 August 2025
A Workers reader writes to point out that the closure of primary schools is both a symptom of workers being priced out of London and something which will hinder its reversal.
Water Commission has no answer
13 August 2025
The water industry is a mess. A report commissioned by the government on regulating the industry doesn’t provide any answers.
Respect our bleeding skills say phlebotomists
13 August 2025
A group of healthcare workers in Gloucestershire are taking on their trust which refuses to pay them at the right grade. Strike action has been going on since April.
Cardiff bus fight for pay and conditions
13 August 2025
Cardiff bus workers, members of Unite union, are to vote on a new pay offer after being set for three weeks of continuous strike action. They are fighting against low pay and poor conditions.