Industrial action is threatened at the prestige Aston Martin carmaker as workers face losing about £100,000 in retirement income if the defined benefit (career average) scheme is closed from February…Read more…
Sandwell Leisure Trust employees take further strike action in row over contracts
The fourth day of action in the last 12 months comes on the back of proposals for more cuts to terms and conditions
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The right to strike must be protected in the new crime bill
UNISON supports an amendment that would create specific exemptions for trade union activities to avoid clampdown on picketing and strike action
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Labour Party staff willing to strike over compulsory redundancies
Labour Party staff who are members of Unite and the GMB have indicated they are willing to strike over potential compulsory redundancies. Indicative ballots amongst both unions members recorded…Read more…
GKN Driveline workers vote for strike action
Workers at GKN Driveline in Birmingham have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in the battle to prevent the closure of the factory on Chester Road. The closure would mean the transfer of…Read more…
Unions hold last-ditch talks to avert Cumberland Infirmary strike
Mitie, the hospital trust and Health Management Carlisle are squabbling over who is responsible for paying 150 workers unsocial hours payments that have been missed for a decade
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‘We cannot let another bad boss win’
In a corner of our sprawling capital, a massive daylight robbery is underway, but you will struggle to read about it in the papers or hear about it on TV or radio. At this very moment, Heathrow…Read more…
‘We will not allow workers to be sold out’
Members of Unite employed by Chamberlin and Hill Castings Ltd, will stage a social distanced demonstration tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in protest at huge pay cuts instigated by the company. The…Read more…
Addiction support workers enter last day of latest strike
We Are With You continues to refuse to pay promised wage increase, after Central Arbitration Committee rules it has to recognise UNISON
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Addaction strikers suspend pay campaign
Striking drug and alcohol rehabilitation workers in Wigan and Leigh in dispute over failed pay promises and staff shortages, halt campaign because of coronavirus
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UNISON leading the way
Union NEC hears round-up of action in court and workplaces to defend workers
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University staff in Edinburgh to stay directly employed
Campus operations staff at Queen Margaret University chalk up win in campaign against outsourcing threat
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Higher education pay ballot result
University workers vote 2-1 for strike action, but ballot does not meet the threshold for legal strike action
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University staff in Edinburgh vote for strike action
Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University seeks 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
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University staff deserve fair pay, says Angela Rayner
Shadow education secretary sends message to UNISON members voting in ballot on pay
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Addaction staff strike over broken pay promises
Local MPs back drug and alcohol support workers, who were told that pay rises would match NHS workers
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Bradford hospital members to strike again
indefinite strike planned from 26 August if there is no resolution to outsourcing dispute
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Outsourced NHS staff in Blackpool and St Helens strike over pay and conditions
Compass employees demand pay parity, while staff in Liverpool celebrate their own victory
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Birmingham university members strike
Noisy, colourful and good humoured pickets call for fair pay
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North West hospital staff to strike for pay equality
Members at three NHS trusts deliver 100% vote for strikes to win NHS rates for all staff
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