We are living through an age of mass industrial action here in the UK. Strike action is impacting services across the board from transport, to schools, to hospitals. But does striking actually work? Do hard-won victories over pay and better conditions only encourage a public backlash against the unions and the workers themselves? Or do they provide an effective way of highlighting the important role the public sector plays in keeping Britain moving?  

Joining Matthew to discuss the potency of industrial action is Lydia Hughes, co-author of 'Troublemaking: Why You Should Organise Your Workplace'. Drawing on stories of industrial action from across the world, Lydia explains why organising at work can lead to a better workplace - and society. 

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