Ambulance workers announce 10 more days of strikes Unite’s ambulance workers are already set to walk out next Monday Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023
Over 1,000 ambulance workers in Wales strike today The first day of their two 24-hour strike will take place on Thursday, January 19, and then their second day will be on Monday, January 23. Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023
No 10 defends Zahawi after reports he paid millions to settle tax dispute – as it happened Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson says PM has full confidence in Tory chairman despite allegations over his tax affairs The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
GMB union announces further ambulance strikes in bitter pay dispute Thousands of ambulance workers will stage fresh strikes in next month in a bitter dispute with the Government over pay and staffing. Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
Nurses strikes: How much do NHS nurses earn and how does it compare to other jobs? With the strike deadlock between NHS nurses and the government not looking likely to break anytime soon, we’ve looked at what the NHS heroes earn and how this compares with other professions Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023
We’ve forgotten that strikes are about winning disputes, not courting public opinion It’s workers’ ability to maximise disruption that determines industrial power, says journalist Polly Smythe The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Thousands of National Express bus drivers to be balloted over strikes Pay row between Birmingham-based transport group and trade union Unite continues after latest pay offer was rejected last week Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2023
High energy bills here to stay due to windfall tax and green switch, oil boss claims Meanwhile, campaigners have called for the entire National Grid to be brought into public ownership to help axe fossil fuels. Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023
Liverpool bin workers with GMB union win 10% pay rise GMB members agree deal with Liverpool Council Liverpool Echo · Jan 16, 2023
Diageo workers strike for months in pay row Industrial action at the drinks giant's Leven plant began this weekend and could last until April Insider UK · Jan 16, 2023
Put all of National Grid under state control, net zero campaigners urge Investors paid almost £9bn in dividends and share buyback schemes over last five years, report has revealed The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023
South Wales Police investigate claims of bribery and money-laundering at Unite the Union It comes after more than 20 officers from South Wales Police carried out a raid last year at the Unite HQ in central London Wales Online · Jan 13, 2023
Unite employee under investigation over alleged bribery and fraud Police say it is suspected contracts were awarded ‘in return for personal financial and other rewards’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023
Whisky production staff to take months-long strike action in pay row STAFF at whisky giant Diageo’s plant in Fife are set to take months-long strike action in a dispute over pay. The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Jan 13, 2023 Unite responds to criticism over stance on Jaguar Land Rover shift changes Some workers have expressed frustration with the union as they prepare for reduced shifts and payments
Daily Record · Jan 13, 2023 Protestors dressed as 'Robin Hood' gather at Lanarkshire Aldi store to highlight contractor Arrow XL's 'poor' workers' pay Bunch hit the bullseye with their claims Arrow XL is 'effectively taking from its poorly paid workers to pay rich directors'.
Daily Record · Jan 12, 2023 Falkirk trade unions push for extra bank holiday for King's coronation Unite the Union says Falkirk Council is 'playing fast and loose' with the traditional May holiday
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023 Liberty Steel to begin next phase of restructuring with up to 440 jobs affected The firm said it will offer an alternative to redundancy through a programme which aims to retain, redeploy and reskill workers.
Manchester Evening News · Jan 11, 2023 How much every Greater Manchester MP has declared in donations and outside jobs since 2019 - as total for region's Westminster politicians tops £1.6m MPs have to declare donations, gifts and any extra earnings to Parliament
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023 NHS: 14 Health unions to boycott pay review until strikes dispute resolved Unions demand direct pay talks with Rishi Sunak’s ministers
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Health Secretary does not rule out plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay offer Steve Barclay, who spent part of Monday meeting trade union officials, described the discussions as ‘productive’ during a visit to a London hospital.
Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023 Bin worker strike, teenager jailed and the Beehive pub closing The latest ECHO headlines on Tuesday, January 10
Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023 Bin workers and street cleaners to strike across Liverpool Unite members will walk out for an initial six days later this month in a row over pay
Birmingham Post · Jan 10, 2023 Strike planned by refuse workers and street cleaners asking for pay rise and £1,000 cost of living boost LSSL is officially a private enterprise but it is wholly owned by Liverpool City Council
Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023 What's on the table to end NHS strike as nurses could get cash - or backdated pay One minute you'll see nurses maybe getting a cash payment - the next minute the Tories are cracking down on the right to strike. It seems both could be true, but one might be more true than the other...