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workers marching down Oxford Road during strike action for better pay.

15th March 2023 | By Joe Cole

Striking doctors, teachers, lecturers and civil servants march together for better pay

Members of doctors and teaching unions come together in joint strike action for march down Oxford Road.

Striking postal workers gather on a picket line waving flags from the CWU union

21st December 2022 | By Ola Adeyemi

Picketing CWU workers say strikes will continue unless Royal Mail makes a new deal

Members of the Communication Workers Union picketing at the Royal Mail Manchester Sorting office have said unless the company shareholders reach a new agreement with...

23rd February 2022 | By Ben Pledger

Open University staff protest over ‘devastating’ 35% cut on guaranteed retirement income

University lecturers says cuts to their pension scheme would see a 35% cut to a guaranteed retirement income. Protests against the decision by Universities UK also include...

15th October 2018 | By Sophia Khan

Protest held at University of Manchester against influence of far right groups

A protest against racism and the far right held at the University of Manchester was attended by city councillors. Councillor Afzal Khan, who represents Gorton,...

28th February 2018 | By nq_admin

University lecturers strike over pensions continues despite ongoing talks

The government is refusing to step and help resolve a strike over pension cuts at 61 universities, including the University of Manchester. The University and...