In this week’s round-up of union activity in the UK and around the world: taxing the banks to cut bills, protesting Capita’s pensions failing, gearing up for Durham Miners’ Gala and general strike called in Senegal. 

Female activists warn of rising threat from misogyny, violence against women and far-right beliefs.

During a House of Lords debate this week, there were repeated calls for outsourcing giant Capita to be held accountable for the current pensions chaos.