Staff at top London restaurants consider legal action over cover charges Exclusive: unions could back legal action against firms such as Harrods that levy a charge that is not passed on to staff The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Beefeater owner threatened with legal action over plan for 1,500 job cuts Union claims Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, has not consulted properly with restaurant staff The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Glasgow bar staff strike ‘will be first in Scotland for over 20 years’ Staff at the 13th Note are taking action over pay and health and safety concerns. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
Low-paid staff at Cameron House win fight for more than £130k in withheld tips About 200 employees at Cameron House, which charges up to £1200 for a bottle of wine, will split £138,000 in backdated tip money after lobbying their bosses for months. Daily Record · Oct 23, 2022
Hospitality sector is in worse position than in Covid pandemic, say union chiefs HOSPITALITY leaders have said businesses are in a “worse position than Covid” due to a lack of support amid soaring energy costs and inflation,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
‘Scotland’s poshest resort’ condemned by union in row over workers' tips A hotel described as “Scotland’s poshest resort” has been condemned by Unite, which claims its workers could lose hundreds of pounds in tips The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2022
Staff at pub chain given job assurances despite liquidation threat HUNDREDS of jobs could potentially be at risk as hospitality firm Macmerry faces the threat of liquidation. The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022
Will the cost of living crisis spark a revival in the trade union movement? BANK of England governor Andrew Bailey caused a stir when he told workers in February that he wanted to see them showing “quite clear restraint”… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022
Fringe emphasises commitment to fair work following new funding announcement EDINBURGH Fringe bosses and the Scottish Government have emphasised their commitment to fair work after concerns were raised over new public funding… The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022
Which GOP faction won the Idaho primary? Establishment, far-right candidates trade losses BOISE, Idaho — Traditional Idaho Republicans won most top races in Tuesday’s GOP primary, while the far-right-wing of the party gained ground in other areas, especially the Senate, setting up new power structures that may reshape the Republican Party. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022
Union has 'no faith' £1.5m Fringe funding will go to 'decent' employers UNITE Scotland has “absolutely no faith” that £1.58 million in new public funding for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be given to… The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022