[IER] 115,000 posties to walk out in biggest strike of summer

[Christopher Boyle]

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> 115,000 posties to walk out in biggest strike of summer
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> The Communication Workers Union – which represents Royal Mail Group workers – has served notice to management that workers will take strike action on Friday 26th August, Wednesday 31st August, Thursday 8th September and Friday 9th September. 
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> The decision follows the union’s recent ballot for strike action, which saw members vote by 97.6% on a 77% turnout to take action. This is the biggest mandate for strike action reached since the implementation of the 2016 Trade Union Act.
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>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/115000-posties-to-walk-out-in-biggest-strike-of-summer/>
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> Nursing staff will soon vote on whether to go on strike for the first time in their history
> Nurses will vote next month on whether to strike over pay in what is being called a "defining moment" for the profession.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/nursing-staff-in-england-and-wales-will-soon-have-the-chance-to-vote-on-whether-to-take-historic-strike-action/>
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> Enough is Enough: union-backed campaign launches
> Trade unions and community organisations set up a new campaign to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/enough-is-enough/>
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> The FBU raises shortage fears as the UK enters another heatwave
> The union says the service needs huge investment to protect life and property properly from wildfires.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/the-fbu-raises-shortage-fears-as-the-uk-enters-another-heatwave/>
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> Amazon warehouse staff in Essex walk out over 35p an hour pay rise
> Workers downed tools at the depot over a 35p pay offer.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/amazon-warehouse-staff-in-essex-walk-out-over-35p-an-hour-pay-rise/>
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> Petition to make fire and rehire illegal tops 228,000 signatures
> Launched by Organise, an online community for workers to anonymously discuss workplace issues and campaign for better rights and conditions at work.
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> Read more
>  <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/petition-to-make-fire-and-rehire-illegal-tops-nearly-228000-signatures/>
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