Strike in a Twitter generation: Public sector workers stage walk out across Manchester and showcase fight online
The epicentre of strike action in Manchester will be a huge strike rally in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens from 12.30pm.
Public sector strike: Manchester will grind to halt as city faces ‘biggest protest since 1926 General Strike’
The national day of industrial action follows months of disputes between the public sector and the government over working conditions and pay.
Manchester Argos staff join national 24-hour strike in protest over shift patterns that ‘ruin work/life balance’
Manchester Argos staff are joining a national 24-hour strike tomorrow in a dispute over shift patterns that they claim will ruin their ‘work/life’ balance.
Greater Manchester Fire Service strike: Union plans three days of industrial action as pensions deal fails
Negotiations between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and the Department for Communities and Local Government have been taking place for three years
Manchester firefighters hopeful for agreement after two-hour strike over pensions and retirement age
Strikes took place between 6am and 8am
Piccadilly Pulse: Do you support fire fighters’ strike ahead of Bonfire Night?
Members of the Fire Brigade Union are to walk out from 6:30pm tonight
Teachers’ strike: Parents warned over Greater Manchester school closures – check if it affects you
NUT and NASUWT set for day-long strike on June 27