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Striking London bus drivers: Matter of time before extreme heat causes serious crash

It comes as over 1,500 Arriva drivers carry out a series of strikes

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Summer holiday strike action at two airports averted as pay deals struck

Strikes have been averted at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’

The Guardian - US · May 5

Birmingham bin strike: Who is affected and when will it end?

Residents have complained about ‘rats the size of cats’ as rubbish bags pile up outside Birmingham’s homes

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Trade unions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world

In this series, The Week looks at the ideas and innovations that permanently changed the way we see the world.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Glasgow bar slammed by union as management announce 'redundancy risk' after strike action announced

Unite the Union slammed an email from management to staff at the 13th Note stating they were at risk of redundancy, days after the union confirmed strike action would take place.

Glasgow Live · Jul 4, 2023

Glasgow bar staff to begin strike this month amid working conditions and pay dispute

Unite the Union confirmed that strike action at the 13th Note will begin on Friday July 14 and will last every weekend until August 6 amid an ongoing dispute over working conditions and wages.

Glasgow Live · Jul 3, 2023

'Significant disruption' for schools expected due to Education Authority staff strikes

"The fact that 94% of education authority workers voted for strike action confirms the strength of feeling within our membership."

Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2023

Survitec strikers get round of applause at Belfast City Hall

"We have some workers having to rely on foodbanks, workers not able to make their rent, and not able to pay their mortgages"

Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2023

Junior doctors’ strike led to 200,000 NHS appointments being cancelled

Paramedics’ union likely to reject government offer next week

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023