Stories written by strikers, compiled into a special #StrikeMap X Notes from Below edition. Featuring strikers from the famous #BrumBinStriker. Get yours: bit.ly/SMxNFBspecial #StrikeMap #WorkersMakeHistory #GeneralStrike100 #GS100
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NIPSA has condemned Stormont's decision to threaten pay deductions against veterinary staff participating in lawful Action Short of Strike (ASOS), describing the move as an unnecessary escalation of the ongoing dispute. https://bit.ly/4xgG4vZ
NIPSA Condemns DAERA Threat of Pay Deductions Against Veterinary Staff Engaged in Lawful Industrial Action
The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) represents over 40,000 members from across the civil and public services and the voluntary sector.
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Unite members at the National Standards Authority of Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over proposed job losses with industrial action starting on Tuesday 4 August. https://bit.ly/3RrytLQ
National Standards Authority: Workers set for industrial action following redundancy threat
NSAI accused of undermining public sector industrial relations Workers at the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over proposed job losses…
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SIPTU has reaffirmed that it will support any member who, on grounds of conscience, refuses to participate in the hosting, servicing or facilitation of the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures involving the Irish and Israeli national football teams. https://bit.ly/4cdpEw2
SIPTU supports workers' boycott of Israel fixtures and calls on Government to cancel games
When facing an attempt to sportswash a genocide, workers have a right to act in accordance with their conscience and should not face disciplinary action.
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Members of the Financial Services Union working in IT company Kyndryl are to be balloted for industrial action due to the company not honouring a collective agreement on redundancy terms for transferred employees. https://bit.ly/4g1xNGd
FSU members in IT firm Kyndryl threaten industrial action
Members of the Financial Services Union (FSU) working in IT company Kyndryl are to be balloted for industrial action.
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Deliveroo strike - 10 years on. It has now been ten years since the first strike of Deliveroo workers! Join us on Saturday 29 August for a walking tour at 3pm (starting location to be confirmed in central #London). 1/3 #StrikeMap
We're proud to be co-sponsoring this year's incredible Potteries Film Festival. 14-16 August 2026 For full listings and free tickets go here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/2545802641... #StokeonTrent #MinersStrike #StrikeMap #WorkingClassCulture #Miners #Film #Staffordshire
NEW| We've launched a #SolidarityPack in support of members from our national affiliate, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, at the ICR. Here is how you can support this important strike. 💷Contribute to the strike fund 🪧Visit a picket 1/2 #StrikeMap
Approximately 150 Unite members employed at Balcas will take a week of strike action in an escalating industrial dispute at the Enniskillen sawmill starting Friday 24 July. https://bit.ly/4bbrpcT
Balcas workers set for week-long strike action from tomorrow
Unite warns seven-day strike at Balcas will impact timber supplies across Northern Ireland
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More than 3,000 Unite Tesco warehouse workers and HGV drivers, including around 400 based at the retailer's Belfast distribution centre, are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay. https://bit.ly/4wmLa9R
Tesco: 'We have made a fair offer which would see colleagues receive an above-inflation pay award'
Warehouse workers and HGV drivers who distribute goods across Northern Ireland are among more than 3,000 UK staff considering industrial action after rejecting a 4% pay offer
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SIPTU has scheduled a 72-hour strike next week at Ireland’s largest dementia care facility following a lack of progress in talks with management. https://bit.ly/3RqyY8T
SIPTU escalates industrial action at St Joseph's Centre with 72-hour strike
SIPTU representatives announced an escalation in industrial action at Ireland's largest dementia care facility with a 72-hour strike.
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98% of SIPTU members have voted to accept Labour Court proposals, resolving a six-year dispute over pay rates in the National Ambulance Service. This follows strike action by 2000 members in May.
SIPTU members back Labour Court proposals resolving ambulance dispute
SIPTU members overwhelmingly accepted Labour Court proposals resolving a six-year dispute over pay rates in the National Ambulance Service.
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Not to be missed, a chance to see the wonderful 'Iron Ladies' on a giant outdoor cinema. Event free, even the fish and chips are. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/gftu-...
BREAKING| It's back! 🚨 Our giant outdoor cinema returns to the pier for @tuc.org.uk. Join us on 13 September, for a special screening of the wonderful Iron Ladies as part of our Congress social. 🐟 🍟Free Fish and Chips 🍿🎥🎬Giant outdoor cinema RSVP below 👇
NEW | We've published our #StrikeStories we have been collecting from those taking strike action over the last 6 years. Buy your special edition #StrikeMap X Notes from Below pamphlet here: bit.ly/SMxNFBspecial #StrikeMap #Workers #Campaigns #Organising #Strikes
The Labour Court has recommended lump sum payments at retirement to resolve the Fórsa school secretaries and caretakers pensions dispute after strike action for over a week at the start of the school year last year, impacting around 2,000 schools.
Lump sum recommended in school secretary pension row
The Labour Court has recommended the issuing of lump sum payments at retirement in a bid to resolve a pensions dispute involving school secretaries and caretakers.
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We stand in solidarity with dual card holding PCU & UNISON members, High Intensity Therapists (HIT), who have taken industrial action in their long-running pay discrimination dispute with Norfolk & Waveney Mind & the contract holder Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. #MindThePayGap #JoinaUnion
Final report from last week's @gftu.org.uk #Summer School. A big thank you to @mstaronline.bsky.social for the daily coverage throughout important education event, marking the end of the 2025-2026 programme. Read and share here: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-h... 1/2
We have the alternative economics, histories of our struggles and the confidence to change the world
DAY three, our final day of GFTU’s Summer School, started with organising conversations. Led by Gawain Little, participants worked in groups of three to practise conversations about how to respond to ...
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6,000 SIPTU childcare and early education staff are to be balloted on industrial action after talks intended to achieve new minimum rates of pay for the sector broke down without agreement. Solidarity! 💪
Thousands of creche and early education staff to be balloted on pay proposals
Offers by two main representative bodies ‘unfair and unacceptable', Siptu says
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The Prison Officers Association is expected to decide next week to hold a national ballot for industrial action, up to and including strike action. Similar ballots have also been announced by Fórsa, SIPTU, INMO and Unite. https://bit.ly/4fvfurM
Prison officers threaten industrial action over pay deal
The National Executive Council of the Prison Officers Association (POA) is expected to decide next week to hold a national ballot for industrial action, up to and including strike action.
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SIPTU and Unite members accept pay rises of 23% for paramedics, 20% for medical emergency technicians, and rises for other grades after strike action earlier this year. 💪 https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ambulance-workers-accept-new-pay-proposals-after-strike-1928154.html
Ambulance workers accept new pay proposals after strike | BreakingNews
The proposals include pay rises of up to 23% for paramedics and 20% for medical emergency technicians.
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SIPTU members employed as Household and Domestic Staff at St Joseph’s Centre in Shankill, Co. Dublin, have begun strike action this week over pay. Solidarity! 💪 https://extra.ie/2026/07/15/news/irish-news/strike-action-begins
Strike action begins at Ireland's largest dementia care home after pay talks collapse
Strike action has begun at Ireland's largest care home dedicated to people living with dementia following the collapse of last-minute talks aimed at resolving
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Around 20 members of Unite working for ESB have begun a ban on non-emergency work outside of normal hours after a unanimous ballot in a dispute over overtime pay. https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0715/1583532-unite-engineers-at-esb-begin-ban-on-out-of-hours-work/
Unite engineers at ESB begin ban on out of hours work
Around 20 members of the Unite trade union in ESB's Engineering and Major Projects business unit, have begun a ban on non-emergency work outside of normal hours.
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An incredible few days at this year's #SummerSchool. Registrations for 2027 are now open. Book your place via the link in comments. #GFTU #GFTUET #TUed #TradeUnionEducation #Solidarity #Unity #Organising #Campaigns #PoliticalEconomy #History
SIPTU Household/Domestic Staff at St Joseph’s Centre in Dublin to proceed with strike action on 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 July following a breakdown of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. Solidarity! 💪 https://www.siptu.ie/siptu-members-at-st-john-of-god-shankill-to-strike/
SIPTU members at St John of God Shankill to strike
SIPTU members employed as Household/Domestic Staff at St Joseph's Centre in Shankill, Dublin, are to proceed with a strike on Wednesday.
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The Irish Federation of University Teachers will ballot its members over what it described as the Government's "failure" to establish a basis for negotiations on a new public service pay agreement. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41878649.html
University staff to be balloted for industrial action over Government's 'failure' to negotiate pay deal
The Irish Federation of University Teachers will ballot members to take industrial action should this become necessary to secure an 'acceptable' pay settlement covering July to December, as well as 'appropriate' pay increases for 2027
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Rebuilding our private-sector union power is a priority for the whole movement Our co-founder, @redhen90.bsky.social, discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar. Read and share here morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rebu... #StopPlayingGames #StrikeMap
Rebuilding our private-sector union power is a priority for the whole movement
LIKE many of you, we look forward each June to the government’s annual release of trade union membership statistics.For most of our lives, these figures have served as a sobering reminder of the long-...
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NEW 🚨| 22 trade union leaders, representing more than 1.3 million workers, are calling on @rockstargames.com to stop playing games with workers' rights and recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk . Read and share the letter below 👇 #Solidarity #StrikeMap
Solicitors have agreed unanimously that no criminal defence services will be provided under the new legal aid payments scheme or advice given to suspects detained for questioning in garda stations. https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0713/1583097-legal-aid-fee-dispute/
100 more solicitors to resign from panel in legal aid row
One hundred more Dublin-based solicitors have said they will resign immediately from the Criminal Legal Aid panel, in a major escalation of the dispute over the new legal aid payments scheme.
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We've had a fantastic few days at the Durham Miners' Gala with our sister affiliated unions. From our executive meeting Friday, to @ieruk.bsky.social X @unionfreedom.bsky.social fringe, to the 'Big Meet' march and rally, we've done it all. Our movement is strongest when we unite together.