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Edinburgh bin strikes to continue as union warns new offer 'too vague'

Edinburgh council workers are set to continue their strike action into this week (Monday 22) and next as they say the offer of a five per cent pay rise does not come with the guarantees that they require.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022

Falkirk bin strikes remain on as union says more details are needed on offer

Unite the Union members will still walk out on Wednesday unless firmer offer is made to members

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

West Dunbartonshire Council 'desperately' need funding amid Cosla proposal offer for council workers

Last Friday saw local authority body, Cosla, offer West Dunbartonshire Council workers a five percent pay rise offer and a minimum hourly rate of £10.50

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

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UPDATE: Unions to meet councils over capital bin strike

Cleansing staff are still due to continue their strike action until the end of the month

Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022

Sturgeon urged to intervene to end ‘international embarrassment’ in Edinburgh

A strike by council workers in the capital means rubbish bins have not been emptied.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Edinburgh bin strike: Nicola Sturgeon 'must intervene' to prevent 'international embarrassment' for capital

Cleansing staff at Edinburgh City Council went out on strike on Thursday August 18, as part of the protest over pay.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon hopes new pay offer will end bin worker strike in Edinburgh

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she hopes a new pay offer to local government workers will end the “disruption” in Edinburgh – where a strike by…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022

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Nicola Sturgeon: I hope latest council pay offer will end Edinburgh ‘disruption’

Strike action by cleansing staff as part of a dispute over pay has left litter bins in the capital overflowing.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Round-up of strikes breaking out across the country

Unions have described it as a ‘summer of solidarity’.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

South Ayrshire Council strikes as recycling bins won't be collected during industrial action

Special uplifts have also been suspended.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

Why are Felixstowe workers going on strike and how will it affect supermarkets?

Felixstowe Port workers are now on their second day of strikes, with thousands of employees taking industrial action in a dispute over pay amid the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Felixstowe: Fears strike at major port will cause shortages in run-up to Christmas

Unite boss admits there will be ‘severe’ disruptions to the supply chain caused by the strike

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

Empty shelves fear as workers at Britain's biggest port go on strike for EIGHT days

More than 1,900 Unite members have started an eight-day strike in a dispute over pay at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk amid claims of severe disruption to the UK's supply trade

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

Britain's biggest port hit by first day of eight-day strike

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Wales Online · Aug 21, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Eight days of strike action commences at UK’s biggest port

Around 1,900 members of Unite at Felixstowe will walk out in a dispute over pay.

Reuters · Aug 21, 2022

Workers at UK's biggest container port Felixstowe due to begin 8-day strike

More than 1,900 workers at Britain's biggest container port are due on Sunday to start eight days of strike action which their union and shipping companies warn could seriously affect trade and supply chains.

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

Unite's first female head Sharon Graham has won 80% of disputes and £150m for members

The union chief said she wanted Unite to stay out of Westminster politics and focus on industry when she took over, and has won disputes against British Airways and Coventry city council

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Workers at UK's largest container port to join rail strikes

Almost 2,000 workers at the U.K.’s biggest container port will launch an eight-day strike Sunday over a pay dispute

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The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected?

Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Can I get a refund if my train is cancelled due to the rail strikes?

A spate of spring and summer transport strikes have caused mayhem for both commuters and UK holidaymakers. But what are you rights when it comes to getting your money back?

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Is there a train strike this week? All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

Which rail operators will see staff walk out, and which lines will be affected?

Edinburgh Live · Aug 20, 2022

Edinburgh Council workers offered five per cent pay increase as strikes continue

It comes after cleansing workers in Edinburgh began an 11-day strike on Thursday after turning down an initial offer of three per cent. Refuse workers gathered in the city centre and at one of the council's waste depot's at Seafield to protest the offer

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

Sports fans and holidaymakers set for travel chaos with more strikes on Saturday

Tens of thousands of transport workers will go out on strike again this Saturday which is set to cause travel misery for rail passengers including those heading to sporting events and going on holiday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022

Further disruption on rail and bus services as transport strikes continue

Rail services will be much-reduced, and buses in west and south-west London and Surrey also affected

Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022

Fresh rail strike misery for passengers as thousands of workers set to walk out for 24 hours

RMT boss Mick Lynch said RMT will continue to negotiate in good faith but said the union won't tolerate being 'bullied'.

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