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Britain / 23 October 2018
Women workers bring Glasgow to a standstill
Council staff make history with biggest strike over equal pay
Strikers march to Glasgow Council's city chambers for a mass rally during a 48 hour strike by 8,000 GMB and Unison members over an equal pay claim
Conrad Landin
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Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) takes part pro-Palestine march in central London, organised by a number of groups under the Palestine Coalition banner, March 15, 2025
Britain / 13 May 2025
John Cryer branded a 'liar' over Stop the War smear
13 May 2025
Labour Party / 13 May 2025
MPs denounce Starmer's ‘shameful scapegoating’ of migrants
13 May 2025
Workers' Rights / 13 May 2025
Unemployment rate surges to highest in nearly four years
13 May 2025
POA Conference 2025 / 13 May 2025
Drones can be used to escape jails, POA chief warns
13 May 2025
Britain / 13 May 2025
Guerilla adverts target 'billionaire lapdog' Tony Blair over Net Zero comments
13 May 2025
Workers' Rights / 13 May 2025
Norfolk and Suffolk counsellors walk out during Mental Health Awareness Week
13 May 2025
Britain / 12 May 2025
Government in court over continued arms exports to Israel
12 May 2025
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SCOTLAND’S largest city was brought to a standstill today as women workers made history in the largest ever strike over equal pay.

Care workers, cleaners and school dinner ladies were among 8,000 women council employees and contractors staging a two-day walkout in Glasgow.

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