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NHS staff secure major pay victory and call off strike action

NHS workers have called off three days of strike action after securing an improved pay and grading offer from Scotland's largest health board.

The National (Scotland)

How Unison Is Helping Homeowners Access Over $11 Trillion in Untapped Home Equity

American homeowners hold $11.7 trillion in tappable home equity. Learn how Unison's Equity Sharing Agreement can provide cash without new monthly payments.

International Business Times

Scottish university staff to go on strike next week over 'unnecessary' job cuts

Staff at a Scottish university are to go on strike next week amid a dispute over 'unnecessary' job cuts

The National (Scotland)

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More Than 350 NHS Staff Strike Over £80 Pay Loss as NHS Trust Declares Critical Incident

Over 350 NHS workers in Greater Manchester are striking for three days over overtime pay disputes, prompting the Northern Care Alliance to declare a critical incident to maintain urgent services.

International Business Times UK

Tens-of-thousands face pay changes as council votes on divisive new measures

AROUND 14,000 Glasgow council workers are set to see higher payrates, while 2000 are set to see a pay cut.

The National (Scotland)

Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM

MPs’ register of interests shows hospitality and trips worth more than £12,000 and contributions from longstanding Labour donors

The Guardian - UK

Health visitor leaders plan industrial action in job evaluation dispute

RCN Scotland, Unison and Unite gave formal written notice of the action to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on Friday.

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Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

The MSP still needs the backing of at least one more Holyrood colleague to enter the contest.

Evening Standard

Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by pressuring Trump to end Iran war

Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf

The Guardian - UK

Palantir Paid Just £2.1m UK Corporation Tax in 2024 While Holding £670M in Government Contracts

Palantir paid £2.1 million in UK tax on £670 million in contracts, sparking scrutiny over its tax practices and transfer pricing. Unions call for changes to prevent tax avoidance on public contracts.

International Business Times UK

Scotland's largest trade union set to boycott Reform UK events

SCOTLAND'S largest trade union is set to boycott Reform UK's party conferences, it has emerged

The National (Scotland)

From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised

As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to avoid

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow Caledonian University staff to strike over restructuring plans

STAFF at Glasgow Caledonian University have voted to back strike action in a dispute over redundancies.

The National (Scotland)

Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor in a Burnham government

Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposed UK politics live – latest updates

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Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea

The Independent UK

Labour must change course or risk handing power to Reform, union leader warns

Andrea Egan urged the introduction of ‘progressive policies’, including investment in infrastructure, pay restoration and better public services

The Independent UK

NHS staff lift lid on ‘dreadful’ state of hospitals

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Evening Standard

Unison leader urges Labour to ‘change course’ to stave off Reform threat

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The Independent UK

Leaking sewage, rats and bedbugs widespread in NHS workplaces, staff claim

Unison says its latest survey has revealed a concerning snapshot of a ‘dangerous and dilapidated’ NHS estate

Evening Standard

‘Beyond unacceptable’ that nurse was chased on way to hospital by masked men

‘This is racism, pure and simple,’ Unison representative Patricia McKeown said.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government calls for cross-party backing on public sector cuts

THE Scottish Government has urged cross-party support for public sector cuts targeting “inefficiency.”

The Independent UK

Farage’s call for unions to affiliate with Reform sparks furious backlash

Unison, Britain’s largest union, has led warnings over workers’ rights and job losses against Nigel Farage’s invitation to trade unions

The Guardian - UK

Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions

TUC, GMB, Unite and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their members

The Conversation

The hidden assumptions that leave nurses exposed to sexual harassment

Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.

Evening Standard

80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme

In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts

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