Why 150,000 public sector workers in Northern Ireland have been on strike: An estimated 150,000 public sector workers in Northern Ireland went on strike on January 16 as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. The strike, which involved workers from 16 trade unions, was the largest in more than 50 years. Official …
Taxes on e-cigarettes: South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns: ilkov_igor/Shutterstock The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and nicotine. Innovative new products include electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS” or e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn (HnB) products. One of the challenges this has …
Narges Mohammadi: 2023 Nobel peace laureate on hunger strike after being denied medical treatment over hijab ban: Narges Mohammadi, the recipient of the 2023 Nobel peace prize for her long fight against the oppression of women in Iran, is reported to have started a hunger strike. Her family told CNN this week that she began …
Ukraine war: capture of key Black Sea outposts and strike on Crimea show Kyiv’s increasing confidence: The recapture, by Ukrainian forces, of the oil and gas platforms off the coast of Crimea known as the “Boyko towers” has both strategic and symbolic significance. Their position, between the westerly-most point of Crimea and Snake Island, in …
Cape Town taxi strike exposes a deeply unequal city – and the legacy of apartheid: Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was recently voted the best city in the world to travel to by readers of a UK newspaper. But the reality for many residents is a stark contrast. On …
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Teachers go on strike: the challenges facing the schools sector: On February 1 2023, teachers in England and Wales joined their Scottish counterparts by going on strike, resulting in widespread school closures. Teachers made up part of an estimated half a million workers on strike across the UK. They are striking for improved pay and …
Why ambulance workers in England and Wales are going on strike: 'A “tripledemic” of flu, COVID and respiratory infections this winter could result into up to half of the available beds being occupied by patients.' JessicaGirvan | Shutterstock Emergency service workers are set to strike on December 21 2022, to demand better pay. The strike …
Ukraine recap: drones strike inside Russia while western sanctions get smarter: If you expected things to come to a grinding halt for a few months as winter takes hold in Ukraine and Russia, it looks as if you may need to think again. Military analysts are confidently predicting that Ukraine will intensify its counteroffensive in …
Nurses’ strike is about more than pay – it’s about ensuring good care: BradleyStearn/Shutterstock For the first time its 106-year history, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the UK’s largest nursing union, has voted to take strike action. Nurses in the UK have been on strike before and achieved change, but the scale of this …
Why UK universities are going on strike: University staff on strike in 2019. Lee Iveson/Shutterstock Universities in the UK are striking on 24, 25 and 30 November 2022, with action short of a strike beginning on 23 November. Around 70,000 university staff across 150 universities are taking industrial action, following a series of smaller strikes …