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On the Picket Line: If the trade union movement cannae do it, nobody can

Welcome to On the Picket Line, where we look at the week's biggest stories on Scotland's trade unions.

The National (Scotland)

Exam board workers vote to strike in pay dispute

Unite said it will now discuss potential dates for industrial action.

The Independent UK

UK jobs market dodges hit from economic slowdown

ONS finds unemployment rate broadly unchanged and real wages rising thanks to falling inflation

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First Bus engineers call off strike action after pay deal reached

Bus company engineers have called off strike action after securing an “excellent” pay deal, a union has said – although drivers are still set…

The National (Scotland)

Bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing pay deal

Around 1,200 bus drivers involved in a similar pay dispute are still set to walk out for a week later this month.

The Independent UK

Roz Foyer: Independence and trade union movements share a common goal

AHEAD of a major trade union conference this weekend, the general secretary of the STUC has said that there is “commonality” between the trade…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Water strikes to begin following pay and grading dispute

Some 500 workers are taking part in the action after unions described talks as a ‘waste of time’.

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Bus drivers’ strike is ‘damaging lives’ in north-east England, says council leader

Go North East pay dispute said to be leaving thousands ‘stuck at home’ and ‘missing work and medical appointments’

The Guardian - UK

Bus driver strikes: Which London bus routes are affected?

More than 350 west London bus drivers and engineers will walk out from Friday

Evening Standard

Strike dates set as 'underpaid' First bus drivers back industrial action

Unite the Union has confirmed that more than 1200 employees voted by 99 per cent in support of industrial action.

The National (Scotland)

Bus strikes to cripple services in west London after DLR two-day walkout

Hundreds of bus drivers and engineers are to strike for six days between now and Christmas

Evening Standard

Union makes plea for steel in King’s Speech

Unite also called for a focus on public ownership.

The Independent UK

Labour says 630,000 will be hit by surge in mortgage costs before 2024 elections

Long period of high interest rates expected, meaning higher costs for homeowners whose fixed-rate deals are coming to an end

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of offshore workers to be balloted in row over rotas and pay

The dispute centres on a company’s alleged refusal to reform working rotas and provide paid leave.

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Hundreds of Scottish Water staff to strike multiple times during winter

HUNDREDS of Scottish Water workers will walk out multiple times over the next three months amid an escalating dispute.

Evening Standard

Fury as parcel firm bosses bring in pest controllers to cull foxes in Kentish Town

Workers hit out at 'cruel and needless' culling of foxes at UPS depot in Kentish Town

The Guardian - UK

Oxfam workers in UK to hold strike ballot over ‘poverty pay’

Survey found 8% of charity’s employees had used food banks in the last year and 22% had been unable to pay rent

The Independent UK

Oxfam workers set to strike over pay as charity staff rely on food banks to survive

Exclusive: Workers at anti-poverty charity, Oxfam, are balloting for strike action as they use food banks and struggle to pay rent

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Evening Standard

London Tube workers offered 5% pay rise in bid to avoid strikes

Some activists say the offer is too low

The Independent UK

Starmer says he will set aside party politics ‘to turn around steel industry’

The Labour leader made the vow as the industry faces painful job cuts as part of the drive to lower emissions

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer vows to put party politics aside to make UK a leader in steel

The Labour leader made the vow as the industry faces painful job cuts as part of the drive to lower emissions.

The Independent UK

Labour promises UK steel industry will be ‘backed not abandoned’

Sir Keir Starmer will visit the Port Talbot steelworks on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Luxury Scottish hotel closes restaurant and leaves number of jobs 'at risk'

A LUXURY Scottish hotel has closed its fine dining restaurant, leaving a number of jobs at risk of redundancy.

AAP

A-League stars delight in GF backflip, Unite round

Melbourne's A-League Men and Women stars have delighted in the Australian Professional Leagues ditching the NSW grand final deal in favour of the 'Unite Round'.

The Guardian - UK

Steakhouse chain Miller & Carter criticised as waiting staff lose out on tips to up pay for chefs

Payments intended as way to share tips but some waiting staff losing ‘hundreds of pounds a month’

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