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Kate Garraway inundated with support as she makes Good Morning Britain return after father collapses

The TV presenter’s father suffered a suspected stroke and heart attack six months after the death of her husband Derek Draper

Evening Standard

Thousands of new parliamentary staff at risk of crumbling buildings and vermin, union warns

Exclusive: The massive turnover of MPs and their staff at the general election means many of those working on the estate are unaware of the risks, parliament’s leading unions have warned

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the bin strikes in Scotland this August

The Unison, Unite and GMB unions have announced industrial action across much of Scotland this month, affecting bin collections.

The National (Scotland)

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Kate Garraway gives health update on father after holiday collapse

The Good Morning Britain star has been absent from screens for almost two weeks after rushing to Cornwall to be by her parent’s side

Evening Standard

GMB presenter hints at ‘really shocking’ Charlotte Dujardin horse abuse video

ITV presenter criticised Olympic dressage rider for video repeatedly whipping horse

The Independent UK

John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

The National (Scotland)

Amazon is moving heaven and earth to beat back unions – but it’s losing ground fast

The razor-thin margin of defeat at a Coventry warehouse shows the global pressure for recognition is reaching a tipping point, says sociologist Callum Cant

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I spent months with Amazon workers in Coventry before they narrowly voted against unionising. This is what I learned

Amazon workers in Coventry, England, have narrowly voted against a proposal that would have forced the retail giant to grant the GMB Union formal recognition. With a high participation rate of 86% of eligible voters, 50.5% voted against forcing recognition, a margin of just 28 votes.

The Conversation

Charlotte Hawkins forced to correct Springwatch host Chris Packham during awkward GMB interview

Hawkins had to step in when the Springwatch presenter, 63, repeatedly mistook her for her co-worker

Evening Standard

Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

COUNCIL waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union…

The National (Scotland)

Union recognition vote by Amazon staff fails to reach majority

Workers at the online giant’s Coventry site were involved in the ballot.

The Independent UK

Amazon workers in Coventry lose union recognition ballot by handful of votes

TUC insists fight will go on after GMB fails to secure right to represent retailer’s staff by just 29 votes

The Guardian - UK

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway weighs in on Graziano Di Prima allegations following Strictly axing

The broadcaster described the alleged treatment of the show’s celebrities as ‘quite abusive’

Evening Standard

‘Let’s make history!’: Amazon staff at UK warehouse vote on union recognition

In Coventry, the GMB has been canvassing hard to represent workers officially – and the potentially historic result is due this week

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Tuesday briefing: Inside the fight to unionise Amazon warehouses

In today’s newsletter: The company’s UK workers watch on as thousands of employees in the West Midlands vote on a trade union recognition ballot that has been years in the making

Evening Standard

Workers target Amazon's London headquarters in rally for union rights

Ballot on union recognition is the first of Amazon workers in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Amazon’s Coventry workers begin voting in historic union ballot

More than 3,000 staff could get right to bargain collectively for rights and pay for the first time

The Independent UK

Amazon workers set for vote on joining a trade union

Amazon maintains that its employees have always had the choice of joining a union

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The National (Scotland)

Bin collectors to go on strike during Edinburgh Fringe

BIN collectors in Edinburgh have voted to strike over the Fringe over a pay dispute.

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water accused of ‘chicanery’ over £150m dividend payment

Debt-laden utility urged to show greater transparency as it faces investigation by industry regulator Ofwat

The Guardian - UK

Tata to close Port Talbot plant early due to strike action

Unite says upcoming walkout at the plant, which was set to close in September, is ‘for the future of the steel industry’

Evening Standard

Binmen gearing up for industrial action in Westminster over 'bullying' row

The GMB union is balloting its members, who work for the waste management firm Veolia, for action after ‘dismissal of their elected rep’

The National (Scotland)

Scottish distillery workers to walk out within days after rejecting latest pay offer

DISTILLERY workers at whisky maker Whyte & Mackay are due to walk out next week after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer, a union has…

Evening Standard

Love Island’s Jack Fowler speaks out after near-fatal allergic reaction on plane

The reality star had to use his adrenaline pen and five tanks of oxygen on a flight to Dubai after a chicken curry he was served had nuts in it

The Guardian - UK

GMB starts ballot process to be recognised at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse

GMB officials urge staff to ‘together, vote yes’ as month-long process begins which may result in first union recognition in UK

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