Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports Unite is calling for a better pay offer for Menzies Aviation workers at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Scottish airports face summer disruption as strikes loom Scots travellers are set to face disruption this summer after airport workers at two airports rejected pay offers The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2025
Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute Monday’s strike is the first of three planned strike days for the next fortnight, followed by six weeks of continuous action from June 9. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Bus routes disrupted across west Scotland amid Stagecoach strike Bus routes across the west of Scotland are disrupted on Monday as Stagecoach drivers are on strike in a dispute over pay The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025
Council granted interim injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs in Birmingham. Evening Standard · May 24, 2025
Hundreds of striking Heathrow workers set to march on airport HQ to demand fair pay Strikes are set to intensify over the summer if the dispute is not resolved Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
First workers were disappointed in Labour – now they’re angry. To understand why, visit Birmingham Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
Hundreds of bus drivers to strike over pay dispute Strike action will take place over six weeks as union members voted for industrial action The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Bus drivers to strike in pay dispute Stagecoach drivers in the west of Scotland will begin industrial action on May 26. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Union accuses Government commissioners of ‘sabotaging’ bin-strike talks Members of the Unite union have been on all-out strike for more than two months in a row over pay and jobs. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
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Gatwick airport travellers warned of major disruption due to staff strike action Staff working for Redline Oil Services are striking over eight days, including the Spring Bank Holiday weekend The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Scotland’s largest NHS union accepts 8% pay increase Unison said the Government must now act to ensure the wage hike gets into pay packets ‘as soon as possible’. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Unite members accept 8% NHS pay deal The deal includes a measure to ensure pay rises remain at least 1% above inflation. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Evening Standard · May 15, 2025 Walkout at Scottish Water set to resume in ongoing pay dispute Unite said the action would directly affect Scottish Water’s ability to respond to water leakages, flooding, pollution, and quality concerns.
The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025 UK Government blamed for Harbour Energy cutting 250 North Sea jobs THE UK Government has been blamed after Harbour Energy revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland ...
Evening Standard · May 9, 2025 Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages A ‘megapicket’ was held outside a household recycling centre in Birmingham, as the city’s all-out bin strike continues.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Gatwick strikes: Fresh chaos for holidaymakers as baggage handlers and refuel workers to walk out again Disruption to hit May half terms holidays with dozens of flights set to be cancelled each day
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Bank Holiday airport delay warning marks start of chaotic summer for travel London Euston station is closed completely on Sunday and Monday, 4-5 May
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Labour's biggest union backer issues tough message on Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive The attack from Unite came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair voiced criticism over Labour’s ‘irrational’ climate policies
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says Sharon Graham’s comments came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels.
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Council must ‘come to its senses’, union chief says amid fresh bin strike talks Unite general secretary Sharon Graham is leading the union’s negotiating team as talks aimed at ending Birmingham’s bin strike continue.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike Sharon Graham will head Unite’s team at talks on Thursday under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Stagecoach bus strikes suspended after legal threat Unite threatened legal action against Stagecoach this week, after the bus company threatened to cancel drivers’ annual leave entitlement.