UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
DLR workers to strike on New Year's Eve in dispute over sick pay RMT members will mount picket lines from 6am Wednesday, December 31 through to Thursday, January 1 Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
DLR cleaners launch two strikes after being told sick pay is 'only for seriously or terminally ill' RMT union says subcontractor has behaved appallingly towards staff Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
Nationalisation of train operators ‘tackling deep-rooted problems’ – minister Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made the claim ahead of c2c becoming the second operator to be nationalised by the Labour Government on Sunday. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Hundreds of security guards at UCL told to reapply for jobs and face £13,000 pay cut, union says Up to 40 roles could be axed under new proposals affecting 260 security guards Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023
Up to 40 security guards at UCL could lose jobs under restructuring Contractor says many of its staff rely on working 60 hours a week, but could see this reduced to 42 on average The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Glasgow First Bus workers accept 9.5 per cent pay rise submitted in revised offer Over 100 staff members are set to receive a minimum eight per cent pay rise after they originally rejected a two per cent pay offer that was submitted by negotiators. Glasgow Live · Mar 13, 2023
Bidvest Noonan strikes postponed after 11th hour offer Bus depot workers in Glasgow and Aberdeen will now vote on a new pay offer Insider UK · Mar 1, 2023
Workers at Lanarkshire First Bus depots set to strike next week Cleaners, fuellers and shunters contracted to work in First Glasgow are set to walk out in pay dispute Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023
Strikes could force First Bus off the road in Scotland Dispute to hit Glasgow and Aberdeen bus depots as workers demand more than minimum wage Insider UK · Feb 21, 2023
Dozens of University College London security guards on three-day strike Security guards employed by Bidvest Noonan are demanding £15 an hour Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
Security workers at UCL to strike over pay and union recognition Outsourced staff with Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain want £15 an hour – the rate paid 22 years ago The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022