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Nursery staff to walk out next month over council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Unison said said workers face a pay cut of up to £6,500.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

School strike action across Scotland could start in September, union says

School and early years staff could walk out as soon as early September in a dispute over pay, a union official has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2023

School strike action could start in September, union says

Unite members in 10 council areas have backed industrial action.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Battle over two-child benefit cap looms at Labour policy event

Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Keir Starmer faces bust-up with unions over pay rise demands for public sector workers

Exclusive: Biggest unions seek higher wage increases and abolition of pay review bodies

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Workers ‘left out of pocket’ by 12-year freeze in mileage rates – report

Analysis by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found employees should be entitled to about 63p per mile tax-free.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Overhauling sick pay rules would pump billions into British economy, say experts

A report for the Centre for Progressive Change think tank outlines how reforming the system could deliver benefits for businesses, workers and the Treasury

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

50 frontline health jobs are axed in Renfrewshire as more cuts are expected

Figures show the local body responsible for delivering care at home will cut 48 roles from an already over stretched workforce over the next two years.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023