Doctors lose new jobs package as strike continues

Doctors gather outside a hospital holding signs and banners to protest against the withdrawal of a proposed jobs package as they prepare for a nationwide strike.

The strike is scheduled to begin on November 15, 2023, and is expected to disrupt medical services nationwide. Healthcare workers have expressed concerns that the government’s failure to deliver on promised reforms has left them with no choice but to take collective action. Many doctors argue that the current working environment is unsustainable and poses … Read more

Starmer challenges doctors to cancel strike for new jobs package

Keir Starmer speaks to a crowd of healthcare workers, urging them to reconsider their planned strike while holding a document outlining a new jobs package.

The strike, which is set to take place later this week, has raised concerns about the potential impact on patient care and the already strained National Health Service (NHS). Starmer’s warning emphasizes the urgency of the situation, as he links the cancellation of the strike to a new jobs package aimed at addressing workforce shortages … Read more

WGA Standoff With Striking Staff Gets Heated

Writers Guild of America members gather outside a studio, holding signs and chanting in protest against the use of scab labor during their ongoing strike.

The Current State of the WGA Standoff The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently embroiled in a contentious standoff with major studios as negotiations for a new contract remain unresolved. The strike, which began on May 2, 2023, has led to significant disruptions in television and film production, impacting countless workers in the industry. … Read more