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Hundreds of Scottish airport workers balloted over strike action amid pay dispute

HUNDREDS of workers at Edinburgh Airport are to be balloted over strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025

John Swinney hints at rescue package to save Alexander Dennis jobs

JOHN Swinney has pledged to explore “any and all viable options” to save jobs at an imperilled Scottish bus manufacturer.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2025

Corbyn throws his weight behind striking Birmingham bin workers

The former Labour leader warned other councils could threaten wage cuts as he visited a picket line in Tyseley.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

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Voices: Is it time the BrewDog beer empire went flat?

COMMENT : The Scottish brewer and bar operator synonymous with its 'punk' ethos is to close 10 outlets, citing tough times for the hospitality sector. But, asks James Moore, are there other factors behind the decision – and can BrewDog revive itself?

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Len McCluskey took private jet flights arranged by building firm, report claims

Contractor on Unite’s disastrous hotel project also allegedly gave football tickets to former union boss

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Former Unite union boss Len McCluskey took private jet flights organised by building firm, report finds

A new interim report has looked into historical allegations of corruption at the Unite union

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

The leader of the Fire Brigades Union says the Government cannot ‘stand by’ any longer.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

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Ministers ‘have their fingers in their ears’ over bin strikes, says Sharon Graham

Unite wants Labour to back workers during industrial action in Birmingham

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Unite canvass members on cutting ties with Labour

LABOUR faces losing its biggest union backer as reps are being canvassed on cutting ties with the party, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions

At its recent conference in Brighton, the union Unite voted overwhelmingly to expel deputy prime minister Angela Rayner from membership.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025

Veolia takes legal action against Unite

Unite members are involved in a long running dispute over union recognition.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Moves to help bus drivers during heatwave

Unite warns that overheating bus cabs have become an increasing problem for bus drivers.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

West London bus drivers could strike during Notting Hill Carnival

Bus workers have claimed they are being denied hundreds of pounds in back pay

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Over a third of women working in aviation have been sexually assaulted in workplace, survey finds

Many respondents said they didn't report harassment they had experienced or witnessed

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

BAE Systems says it is ‘confident’ of receiving orders for Typhoon jets

Unite union had raised concerns over roughly 500 jobs in assembly lines due to a lack of future export orders

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

Workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant stage wildcat strike over alleged bullying

Hundreds of mechanical engineers stopped work in protest over ‘management practices’ at construction site

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Labour must stand firm and resist trade union pressure

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are right to stand up to Unite and the BMA

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Tensions escalate between Labour and major financial backer

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The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

How Angela Rayner has become the most influential figure in Starmer’s government – for now

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox says that despite the clash with Unite, the deputy prime minister’s influence is unmatched since the welfare rebellion

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025

Unite attacks Angela Rayner over ‘abhorrent’ handling of Birmingham bin strikes

Deputy PM accused of refusing to engage as union considers cutting ties with Labour

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Unite boss accuses Angela Rayner of ‘totally and utterly abhorrent’ behaviour as clash with Labour escalates

The general secretary of Unite warned they could ‘disaffiliate’ from Labour in future, saying the £1.5m the union pays is ‘hard to justify’

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025

Unite could move to disaffiliate from Labour in future, union boss warns

Unite members have to see that the fee to affiliate with Labour is ‘worth something’, Sharon Graham told the BBC.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Nearly 1.7m children hit by two-child benefit cap as Labour urged to scrap ‘brutal’ policy

The number of children affected by the cap since Labour’s election victory has grown to 300,000

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

Rayner ’will not be pushed around’ by Unite after union votes to suspend her

Deputy PM targeted for role in Birmingham bin strikes but sources say she resigned her membership months ago

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner’s membership over Birmingham bins dispute

Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the party.

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