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All jobs lost at Scottish manufacturing firm after 50 years in business

AROUND 40 staff members are to be made redundant this summer when a Scottish manufacturing firm closes after 50 years.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2025

Support staff at university call for strike action over proposed pension changes

Workers have said the University of Strathclyde has a chance to stop the strikes if it scraps the proposed changes.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Top Scottish trade unionist pans Anas Sarwar for 'face-saving' on Grangemouth

THE Scottish Labour leader has been accused of conducting a “face-saving exercise” after he said not enough has been done to stop the closure of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025

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Sarwar accused of ‘face-saving’ after ‘radio silence’ on Grangemouth closure

The Unite union attacked the Scottish Labour leader after he said the UK Government has not done enough for the workers at the oil refinery.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Grangemouth oil refinery 'to close as early as May'

SCOTLAND’S last remaining oil refinery could reportedly close as early as this May.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025

In Common: Where is the plan for a just transition?

It has been unsettling to watch Scottish politicians line up behind Unite the Union’s “no ban without a plan” campaign to keep Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025

'Industrial vandalism': Hundreds of Grangemouth workers made redundant

AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

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Grangemouth refinery staff receive redundancy letters as closure looms

The facility is to transition to be an import terminal.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Royal Navy tugboat crews balloted for strike action amid safety concerns

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are being balloted for strike action amid safety concerns.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025

Royal Navy tugboat crews balloted for strike action

The workers are employed by Serco Marine.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

'Own goal': Labour slammed for Heathrow expansion but no Grangemouth rescue

LABOUR have been accused of scoring an “own goal” by announcing the expansion of Heathrow Airport – while failing to come up with a rescue…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

Pensioners ‘missing meals’ after Labour’s winter fuel payment changes

Labour changes to the winter fuel payment continue to prove divisive

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Scottish Water staff could go on strike in dispute over pay

Staff at Scottish Water could go on strike after talks over pay collapsed.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025

Union to ballot Scottish Water staff on industrial action in pay dispute

Unite said the company had failed to make a ‘fair and decent’ pay offer to its members.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Of course there’s a bosses’ backlash over workers’ rights. Starmer must face them down

Business leaders may thunder about job cuts, but their threats could backfire: union membership is only growing, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

Living Wage Foundation accused of accrediting firms not paying the living wage

Airline agency workers kept on minimum wage despite Living Wage Foundation’s fair pay pledge

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025

Labour face rebellion as seven MSPs back North Sea jobs campaign against Westminster

KEIR Starmer and Anas Sarwar are facing a rebellion after seven Labour MSPs backed a campaign calling on Westminster to support oil and gas jobs in…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Documents not shared with Scottish lawyers in fuel payment case, court hears

A LEGAL challenge to the decision to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners has heard that similar action launched in England which has…

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Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge aiming to reverse the removal of the universality of the payment.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Will Labour’s AI revolution make your life better or worse?

The prime minister says AI will transform the lives of everyone from teachers to homebuilders, but is everyone’s job safe?

The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025

Airport workers across Scotland secure pay deal

Staff working across Scottish airports have secured a pay deal following negotiations.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

Staff at top London restaurants consider legal action over cover charges

Exclusive: unions could back legal action against firms such as Harrods that levy a charge that is not passed on to staff

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Edinburgh Airport tanker drivers call off Christmas and New Year strike

North Air said a pay deal had been reached with Unite the union.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

When is the next strike? From teachers to airport staff, every walkout scheduled in the coming weeks

A fresh round of strike action is set to hit the education, health and transport sectors at the end of this year and into 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

London trust forced to cancel almost all non-emergency care at hospitals as pathology staff stage major strike

Exclusive: Private company, which provides NHS pathology services to thousands, accused of having unsafe staffing levels

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