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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rupert Jones

Homelessness charity Shelter’s staff start ‘unprecedented’ two-week strike

People walking past a homeless person in a sleeping bag on the floor
The strike will take place during the charity’s busiest time of the year. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA

More than 600 workers at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter are beginning an “unprecedented” fortnight of strike action on Monday in a dispute over pay – coinciding with one of its busiest times of the year.

The Unite union said a 3% pay increase this year had left some of Shelter’s staff unable to pay their rent and very worried about the possibility of becoming homeless themselves.

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