Nearly 1.7m children hit by two-child benefit cap as Labour urged to scrap ‘brutal’ policy The number of children affected by the cap since Labour’s election victory has grown to 300,000 The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Rayner ’will not be pushed around’ by Unite after union votes to suspend her Deputy PM targeted for role in Birmingham bin strikes but sources say she resigned her membership months ago The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner’s membership over Birmingham bins dispute Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the party. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Labour in clash with unions as Unite suspends Rayner’s membership and says party is not on side of workers General secretary Sharon Graham said the deputy prime minister ‘has had every opportunity to intervene and resolve this dispute’ over Birmingham’s bin strike The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Angela Rayner suspended from Unite over Birmingham bin strike ANGELA Rayner has been suspended from the trade union Unite. The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025
Angela Rayner has Unite union membership suspended over Birmingham bin strike The dramatic move came after a vote at Unite’s policy conference in Brighton on Friday Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Glasgow airport strike to go ahead in July while bosses aim to ‘minimise disruption’ Unite union claims management is ‘spoiling for a fight’, while walkout by ground handlers is threatened The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Union sets date for Glasgow Airport strike action this month The 48-hour walkout could cause disruption to holidaymakers. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Summer strikes planned for Glasgow Airport as staff to walk out over pay dispute WORKERS at Glasgow Airport are set to walk out over the summer holidays due to a dispute over pay ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025
Union accuses council of ‘abhorrent’ practices and calls for leader to quit Unite’s National Lead Officer said workers involved in Birmingham’s bin strike remain in determined mood despite an alleged ‘fire and rehire’ threat. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Threat of industrial action averted as council workers accept pay deal STRIKE action in Scotland’s local authorities has been averted as two more unions announced members have accepted a two-year pay offer ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025
Threat of industrial action averted as council workers agree to pay deal Unite said 77% of members backed the deal while 66% of the GMB union supported it. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Major update on Glasgow Subway strikes during TRNSMT this weekend Disruption to Glasgow’s Subway during the city’s biggest music festival has been avoided. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025
Subway workers agree interim deal to avoid risk of strike during Trnsmt About 100 staff were threatening to walk out on the weekend of the music festival on Glasgow Green. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025 From robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at talks broke down in acrimony.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Birmingham bin strike talks break down as council reaches ‘absolute limit’ in pay offer Rubbish is piled up high on streets in Birmingham after nearly six months of a bin strike
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Birmingham council at ‘absolute limit’ of pay dispute offer Rubbish has been piling up in the city since Unite members began strike action in March.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025 Nearly 10 per cent of women in Scotland 'sexually harassed at work', survey finds ALMOST 10 per cent of women in Scotland have been sexually harassed at work, a new survey has found ...
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Almost 40% of female Scottish survey respondents report inappropriate touching The figures were obtained as part of a UK-wide survey
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025 Glasgow airport threatened by ‘significant’ summer strike action Unite’s warning comes as French air-traffic controller scuppered the travel plans of 40,000 Ryanair passengers
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2025 Glasgow Airport strike may have significant impact union 'keen to avoid' Around 450 workers are on course for strike action over the busy summer period as part of three pay disputes
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025 Glasgow Airport strike may have significant impact we are keen to avoid – union Unite industrial officer Pat McIlvogue said Glasgow Airport Ltd are refusing to meet with the union.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025 Further Glasgow Subway strikes planned for TRNSMT weekend Glasgow Subway staff have announced further strike action that could potentially see the service shut during a major music festival...
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Festival goers warned of travel chaos next weekend Biffy Clyro, 50 Cent and Snow Patrol are set to headline Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 Subway workers to strike during TRNSMT music festival The Unite members took strike action in June.