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Argentina’s ‘Green Tide’ sweeps closer to an historic victory for abortion rights

The passing of a new bill allowing abortion represents an imminent major victory for Argentine women that was achieved through popular struggle, writes Steph Pike

Greenwich maintenance workers vote by 98% to strike over plans to slash wages

In response to severe pay cuts, maintenance workers employed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich have overwhelmingly voted to strike, reports Isabel Carr

Solidarity cavalcade rolls in for striking Barnoldswick Rolls-Royce workers

Car rally shows the huge support for workers in Barnoldswick who continue to fight for their jobs, reports Ian Johnston

#NoMoreNancy: Manchester students march against University management

Students in Manchester marched in their hundreds to send a clear message to the university management: they're not backing down

Workers are not going to pay for the crisis - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

Heathrow: strike takes off at Europe's largest workplace

Thousands of frontline workers at Heathrow Airport have begun strike action against the company's fire and rehire tactics, reports Yonas Makoni

Barnoldswick: Rolls-Royce lockout won't deter striking workers

The strike at Rolls-Royce's Barnoldswick plant continues to go strong despite the vindictive actions of management, reports Chris Neville

Ikea pushed back in victory for workers’ campaign

The victory for the campaign to reinstate sacked trade unionist Richie Venton and restore sick pay shows what workers organising can achieve, writes Chris Neville

Doncaster bin workers have had enough!

Bin workers in Doncaster are beginning balloting for industrial action after management bullying and harassment

Winter of discontent ahead - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

French activists and journalists say ‘no’ to Macron’s ‘gag law’

In Paris, thousands take to the streets to protest against Macron’s new “comprehensive security” law, reports Susan Ram

Heathrow workers vote to strike against fire and rehire

Heathrow workers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in December against pay cuts for 4,000 staff, reports Yonas Makoni

Argentina’s ‘Green Tide’ sweeps closer to an historic victory for abortion rights

The passing of a new bill allowing abortion represents an imminent major victory for Argentine women that was achieved through popular struggle, writes Steph Pike

Greenwich maintenance workers vote by 98% to strike over plans to slash wages

In response to severe pay cuts, maintenance workers employed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich have overwhelmingly voted to strike, reports Isabel Carr

Solidarity cavalcade rolls in for striking Barnoldswick Rolls-Royce workers

Car rally shows the huge support for workers in Barnoldswick who continue to fight for their jobs, reports Ian Johnston

#NoMoreNancy: Manchester students march against University management

Students in Manchester marched in their hundreds to send a clear message to the university management: they're not backing down

Workers are not going to pay for the crisis - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

Heathrow: strike takes off at Europe's largest workplace

Thousands of frontline workers at Heathrow Airport have begun strike action against the company's fire and rehire tactics, reports Yonas Makoni

Barnoldswick: Rolls-Royce lockout won't deter striking workers

The strike at Rolls-Royce's Barnoldswick plant continues to go strong despite the vindictive actions of management, reports Chris Neville

Ikea pushed back in victory for workers’ campaign

The victory for the campaign to reinstate sacked trade unionist Richie Venton and restore sick pay shows what workers organising can achieve, writes Chris Neville

Doncaster bin workers have had enough!

Bin workers in Doncaster are beginning balloting for industrial action after management bullying and harassment

Winter of discontent ahead - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

French activists and journalists say ‘no’ to Macron’s ‘gag law’

In Paris, thousands take to the streets to protest against Macron’s new “comprehensive security” law, reports Susan Ram

Heathrow workers vote to strike against fire and rehire

Heathrow workers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in December against pay cuts for 4,000 staff, reports Yonas Makoni

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