02-12-2016 - Guadalajara, Mexico. Teachers sacked for striking and opposing government education reform set up a tent encampment, or planton, in the zocalo of Guadalajara. 105 teachers were fired from the Colegio... © David Bacon

11-03-2016 - Detroit, Michigan Retired Teamsters protest outside the Federal Building against cuts to their pensions. The Teamsters Pension Fund says cuts of 50% to 60% are necessary to keep the fund solvent © Jim West

11-03-2016 - Detroit, Michigan Retired Teamsters protest outside the Federal Building against cuts to their pensions. The Teamsters Pension Fund says cuts of 50% to 60% are necessary to keep the fund solvent © Jim West

11-03-2016 - Detroit, Michigan Retired Teamsters protest outside the Federal Building against cuts to their pensions. The Teamsters Pension Fund says cuts of 50% to 60% are necessary to keep the fund solvent © Jim West

19-12-2015 - Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

19-12-2015 - Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

19-12-2015 - Gathering outside Knottingly Town Hall, Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

19-12-2015 - Miners and families enjoying a drink and socialising. Protest by miners and supporters the day after Kellingley colliery closed down, West Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

01-05-2015 - Cool Britannia, tourist photographs the May Day, International Workers Day protest. London. © Jess Hurd

04-03-2015 - Maurice, education officer of the NUM and an ex miner who was on strike in the 1984-1985 miners strike, NUM headquaters. Barnsley Centre, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

04-03-2015 - Chris Skidmore, Yorkshire area organiser for the NUM and an ex miner who was on strike in the 1984-1985 miners strike, at the NUM headquaters. Barnsley Centre, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

02-03-2015 - Jimmy, an ex miner who took part in the 1984-1985 miners strike, in his living room. Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

02-03-2015 - Arther, an ex miner who was on strike in the 1984-1985 miners strike, in his living room. During the battle of Orgreave he was badly beaten by police and charged with assault of an officer. Royston, B... © Connor Matheson

01-03-2015 - Jeff, an ex miner who used to work as a pony boy, in his living room. Ryhill, Wakefield, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

01-03-2015 - Charlie, a miner for over 30 years who was on strike in 1984-1985, at home, Ryhill, Wakefield, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

05-06-2014 - Pensioner in Limehouse watching East London GPs join a Save our Surgeries protest. Changes to general practice funding will threaten the financial viability of 98 practices across the country and 5 in... © Jess Hurd

07-05-2014 - John, an ex miner in his living room. South Heindley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

26-03-2013 - Lorna Taylor FBU National Skills for Life & Functional Skills Advisor and Tutor with her community learners. Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre, Northumberland. Unionlearn. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2010 - Retirement At 60. Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 - Retirement Before Arthritis. Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

18-02-2005 - Pensions rally, UCL, London. © Jess Hurd

18-02-2005 - Paul Mackney NATFHE speaks at a pensions rally, UCL, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Dave Prentis UNISON and other public service workers at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Dave Prentis UNISON speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Dave Prentis UNISON speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - A graphic Help the Aged billboard poster at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Dave Prentis UNISON at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Dave Prentis UNISON speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Mark Serwotka PCS speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Kevin Curran GMB speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

16-11-2004 - Brendan Barber speaks at a TUC organised Pensions lobby of parliament and rally. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention lobby Parliament about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The London Town Cryier leads the National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - CWU pensioner joins The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - London Town Cryier leads the National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention protests about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

08-09-2004 - The National Pensioners' Convention lobby Parliament about pension provision. Westminster, London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Trade Union members join TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Angry Trade Union members join TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Angry Trade Union members join TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Tony Woodley TGWU, Derek Simpson Amicus, Kevin Curran GMB and Dave Prentis Unison. TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Prudence the Pig. TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. Trafalgar Square, London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Trade Union members join TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. Trafalgar Square, London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - Gordon Brown MP as highway robber. TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - ATL and NUT banners in Trafalgar Square. TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - NUT member. TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

19-06-2004 - TGWU banners join the TUC and NPC Pay Up For Pensions demonstration. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Brendan Barber. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Brendan Barber with Prudence the Pig. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Brendan Barber with other Trade Union leaders. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Brendan Barber with Prudence the Pig. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Brendan Barber with Prudence the Pig. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. London. © Jess Hurd

18-06-2004 - Prudence the Pig. TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank. parliament, Westminster. London. © Jess Hurd

16-06-2004 - TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank at Victoria Station. London. © Jess Hurd

16-06-2004 - TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank at Victoria Station. London. © Jess Hurd

16-06-2004 - TUC campaigner leaflets commuters. Pay Up For Pensions campaign with inflatable Piggy Bank at Victoria Station. London. © Jess Hurd

16-06-2004 - TUC Pay Up For Pensions campaign inflatable Piggy Bank at Victoria Station. London. © Jess Hurd

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pensions when the companies they worked for, Allied... © Paul Mattsson

02-03-2004 - Tony Woodley, General Secretary TGWU addresses AMICUS, TGWU and ISTC trade union members lobby parliament during the second reading of the pensions bill. These workers have lost most or all their pens... © Paul Mattsson

25-02-2003 - Tutor with GPMU member Albert, TUC learning services at the GPMU Learning Zone Nottingham © John Harris

25-02-2003 - Tutor with GPMU member Albert, TUC learning services at the GPMU Learning Zone Nottingham © John Harris

20021024 - Pensioners protesting for better pensions, London, June 2004 TUC Pensions march. © Joanne O'Brien

20021024 - Pensioners protesting for better pensions, London, June 2004 TUC Pensions march. © Joanne O'Brien

21-07-2002 - Retired agricultural worker, TGWU speaking at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Dorset. © John Harris

21-02-2002 - Retired miners, widows and family at an NUM meeting to draw attention to the delay in compensation for occupational diseases contracted whilst mining coal. Typically vibration white finger, and lung d... © John Harris

21-02-2002 - Retired miners, widows and family at an NUM meeting to draw attention to the delay in compensation for occupational diseases contracted whilst mining coal. Typically vibration white finger, and lung d... © John Harris

21-02-2002 - Retired miners, widows and family at an NUM meeting to draw attention to the delay in compensation for occupational diseases contracted whilst mining coal. Typically vibration white finger, and lung d... © John Harris

18-06-1995 - Joseph Arch commemoration. Retired agricultural worker carrying a union banner on a march to commemorate the death of the Methodist Joseph Arch who founded the Agricultural workers trades union at a s... © John Harris

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones, Les Dawson, Jim Callaghan, Mike Yarwood TGWU retirement event Royal Festival Hall London 1978 © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - James Callaghan, Jack Jones, TGWU retirement event to bid to farewell to Jack Jones, Royal Festival Hall London 1978 Jack Jones enjoying a joke seated beside Prime Minister James Callaghan © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - James Callaghan, Jack Jones, TGWU retirement event to bid to farewell to Jack Jones, Royal Festival Hall London 1978 Jack Jones enjoying a joke seated beside Prime Minister James Callaghan © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones TGWU speaking, retirement event Royal Festival Hall London 1978, Moss Evans (R) © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones TGWU speaking at his retirement event Royal Festival Hall London 1978 © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones TGWU speaking at his retirement event Royal Festival Hall London 1978 © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones TGWU retirement event Royal Festival Hall London 1978 Standing ovation for Jack Jones from (L to R) Len Murray TUC, Prime Minister James Callaghan and Stan Pemberton TGWU © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - James Callaghan, Jack Jones, TGWU retirement event to bid to farewell to Jack Jones, Royal Festival Hall London 1978 Jack Jones enjoying a joke seated beside Prime Minister James Callaghan © John Sturrock

20-02-1978 - Jack Jones (R) TGWU Retirement event, 1978 Jim Callaghan (L) Stan Pemberton applauding, Royal Festival Hall London 1978 © NLA

08-12-1976 - Miners vote in workplace ballots on the issue of early retirement, Snowdon Colliery, Kent, 1976. © John Sturrock

08-12-1976 - Miners vote in workplace ballots on early retirement prior to going on shift, Snowdon Colliery, Kent, 1976. © John Sturrock

08-12-1976 - Miner with part of his finger missing voting yes in pithead ballot on early retirement Snowdon Colliery, Kent, 1976 © John Sturrock

08-12-1976 - Miners vote in workplace ballots on early retirement prior to going on shift, Snowdon Colliery, Kent, 1976. © John Sturrock