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Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes

UNIONS have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024

Nuclear naval base strike threat lifted after workers secure pay win

STRIKE threats have been lifted as workers at the Faslane and Coulport nuclear naval bases have voted to accept a pay rise ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024

John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

COUNCIL waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

Unions demand ‘oven ready’ workers’ rights laws in Starmer’s first King’s Speech

Exclusive: With the King’s Speech set for Wednesday, Britain’s most senior union leader has warned that words ‘will not be enough’ in reversing 14 years of Tory laws restricting strikes and workers’ rights

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Keir Starmer on collision course with unions over public sector pay

PM tells unions to prepare for disappointment despite warnings of a crisis in staffing and recruitment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Stephen Flynn blasts Labour oil and gas 'cliff edge' amid licensing uncertainty

STEPHEN Flynn has accused Labour of creating a “cliff edge” for oil and gas workers amid confusion over new drilling.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2024

More London bus drivers balloted for strike action as threat of walk-out grows

Bus services across London could be thrown into disarray

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Thousands stranded after flight cancellations and delays at Gatwick and Heathrow airports

EasyJet, British Airways and Ryanair flights were affected - with some passengers having to spend the night inside Heathrow

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

Starmer will have ‘no honeymoon period’ warns boss of UK’s biggest union

Keir Starmer’s new Labour government is facing an immediate challenge from the trade unions on the left to tear up his promises over economic stability

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024