Union challenges UK Government to match Scottish NHS pay offer A LEADING trade union has called for the UK Government to match the pay offer given to NHS health workers in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025
Unions call for direct talks with Government over NHS pay Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and Unite have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting urging him to ‘ditch’ the pay review body process. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences Girls consistently are outperforming boys, graduating at higher rates at public high schools around the country The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Labour does not rule out blocking public sector pay rises Rishi Sunak has expressed concern that unaffordable pay increases could trigger a ‘wage-price spiral’ amid stubbornly high inflation. The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
WRU chief says player wages 'out of control', bosses 'got carried away' and cutbacks only way to avoid English disaster The Welsh regions would face the same devastating situation as some clubs in England without the cuts being introduced, he told MPs Wales Online · Jun 7, 2023
Welsh regions put on red alert after new Wales star's dramatic twist New Wales prop Henry Thomas will leave Montpellier at the end of the season Wales Online · May 7, 2023
Warren Gatland Q&A: Why I've turned to so many new players Everything the Wales coach had to say after naming a 54-man World Cup training squad Wales Online · May 1, 2023
Statement released on Joe Hawkins as Wales star's World Cup dream shattered The Ospreys centre hasn't been picked by Wales, but Will Rowlands is in the 54-man squad Wales Online · May 1, 2023
Wales' murky 25-cap rule, a WRU probe and how it could blow apart Gatland's World Cup plans The Test future of two players have dominated headlines in recent days Wales Online · Apr 6, 2023
The WRU EGM vote, what will happen and the swift resignations expected if all goes wrong With the Welsh Rugby Union holding an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday WalesOnline takes an in depth look at what this entails Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023
Welsh regional teams can start offering players new deals Only verbal offers could initially be made. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023
Welsh rugby players' futures unconfirmed almost a month after Wales v England strike called off The contractual uncertainty in Welsh rugby is ongoing Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023
Welsh football boss could become candidate for WRU CEO job as headhunters appointed The search is on for the person to replace former CEO Steve Phillips, who resigned in the wake of scandal Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023
Nigel Walker dismisses idea of axing region despite report recommendation Nigel Walker has dismissed suggestions one of Wales' four professional regions will get cut Wales Online · Mar 4, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023 'Principality will walk away and PRB boss to quit' if Welsh rugby governance reforms blocked by clubs Minutes from a meeting with supporters make clear just how pivotal the upcoming EGM is
Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023 Welsh rugby club make move against WRU's governance changes and hit out at 'do or die' pressure A Welsh rugby club has offered up an alternative solution to the WRU's plans to modernise governance
The Conversation · Mar 1, 2023 Recent pay rises suggest that collective bargaining may be on the way back London bus drivers working for transport company Abellio recently negotiated an 18% pay rise following industrial action organised by the trade union Unite. Such success shows the impact that collective bargaining can have on the pay negotiation process. Other unions that have recently paused industrial action to return to the…
Wales Online · Feb 28, 2023 Today's rugby news as Nigel Walker admits 'feet to fire' error and new Lions team to be formed The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2023 'I'll hold their feet to the fire!' Nigel Walker in live TV warning to regions Acting Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Nigel Walker insists the regions must start contracting players next week.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023 Warren Gatland hopes to ‘draw a line’ under troubled week for Wales Warren Gatland said his players had been ‘a little bit impulsive’ in threatening strike action but praised their approach in training this week
Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2023 Welsh rugby players call off threat to boycott Six Nations game against England Welsh rugby union chiefs have hailed a deal that will allow Saturday's Six Nations rugby union clash between Wales and England to take place.
Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023 How Wales' Six Nations players voted in crucial last meeting on strike action As the Welsh rugby public waited for news, the Wales players held a vote on bosses' new proposals
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Wales players ‘had to make a stand’ with strike threat, says captain Ken Owens The Six Nations clash against England on Saturday will go ahead after a threat of player strike action over contract disputes was withdrawn
Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023 The full transcript of Ken Owens and Nigel Walker's dramatic press conference as Wales v England dispute ended At the end of a dramatic day, the two men emerged onto the lawn of the Vale Hotel
Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023 Is Wales v England Six Nations game on this Saturday after strike threat? Wales will host England in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday