DARK SECRETS: 24 | Vintage Vibes

Swinney calls for end to strikes targeting schools in his constituency

Primary schools and nurseries have faced disruption since last week.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Leaked recording shows McDonald’s manager briefing Uber Eats drivers

Campaign group says Antrim manager is directing self-employed couriers and claims to have dismissed two of them

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Union warns of 'significant disruption' as Highland Stagecoach drivers to strike

AROUND 200 Unite members are set to bring bus services to a stop after an “unacceptable” pay offer...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2024

Striking council staff stage pay protest outside Swinney’s office

Unison members in the Perth and Kinross area are taking part in a two-week walkout which has closed a number of schools.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Major fraud investigation under way into £112m hotel built by Unite union

SFO inquiry follows two reports ordered by union’s boss, Sharon Graham, into conference complex valued at £29m

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024

Shona Robison says 'no more money' available for local government pay

SHONA Robison has said there “simply is no more money” to fund pay deals for local government workers amid strikes which have closed schools in…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024

No more money available for local government pay, says Robison

Schools in the constituency of Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, are closed due to strike action.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024

Tram workers win toilet breaks dispute

Unite said it was an issue of ‘basic dignity at work’.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024

Edinburgh Tram workers win toilet break dispute after strike threat

TRAM workers in Edinburgh have won a dispute over rest periods and toilet breaks after threatening strike action, a union has said.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024

UK should ‘repurpose’ Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure

Thinktank says government should set up arm’s-length company to buy Harland & Wolff site, which is in administration

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024