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UK

Security guards in Jobcentres vote to strike in dispute over pay

The Public and Commercial Services union has announced that its members have voted to take strike action.

By Alan Jones
18 May 2024
An art gallery is launching a new exhibition exploring the demise of coal pits, the miners’ strike and the impact on local communities (House of Hues/PA)
UK

New art exhibition on demise of coal mining

The exhibition coincides with the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 miners’ strike.
By Alan Jones
2 May 2024
A stamp depicting Peppa Pig (Royal Mail/PA)
Celebrity News

Special stamps to mark 20th anniversary of Peppa Pig

New stamps, including images of Peppa and her friends and family, will go on sale later this month.
By Alan Jones
2 May 2024
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Politics

Arrests made as pro-Palestine protesters target Government

More than 1,000 workers and trade unionists demonstrated outside BAE Systems sites, as well as the London office of a Government department.

By Alan Jones
1 May 2024
Protesters form a blockade outside weapons manufacturer BAE Systems in Govan (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Politics

Further protests at UK factories over military arms being sent to Israel

Today’s protests were the latest in a series of demonstrations outside factories in recent months.
By Alan Jones
1 May 2024
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UK

Aircraft refuellers at Heathrow call off planned strike

Members of Unite employed by AFS were due to walk out for 72 hours on May 4.
By Alan Jones
29 Apr 2024
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Transport

London rail passengers face yet more strike misery next week

Parts of the country will have no services on strike days, and trains will start later and finish earlier elsewhere

By Alan JonesJacob Phillips
29 Apr 2024
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union on the picket line at Heathrow Airport (Jamel Smith/PA)
UK

Border Force workers at Heathrow begin four-day strike in rosters row

The Public and Commercial Services union said more than 300 of its members will take part in the industrial action.
By Alan Jones
29 Apr 2024
Gosden House School is more than 230 years old (NAHT/PA)
Politics

Schools falling into disrepair through lack of funds – report

Specialist classrooms, laboratories, playgrounds, kitchens and toilets cannot be maintained in some schools, survey reveals.
By Alan Jones
29 Apr 2024
The Stranglers are headlining a festival in Guildford in June (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Music

Music festival returns after decade-long break

The Stranglers will headline GuilFest in the town where the band was formed.
By Alan Jones
29 Apr 2024
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Politics

Border Force workers to strike over new rosters

Members of the PCS union based at Heathrow airport will walk out for four days.
By Alan Jones
28 Apr 2024
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Business News

BME women ‘twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men’

Research suggests BME workers are ‘significantly overrepresented’ on zero-hours contracts compared with white workers.
By Alan Jones
27 Apr 2024
Unison has called for a review of the role of teaching assistants (Danny Lawson/PA)
Education

Teaching assistants ‘increasingly leading lessons amid teacher shortage’ – union

Unison’s report, Teaching on the Cheap?, is based on a survey of almost 6,000 teaching assistants in England and Wales.
By Alan Jones
26 Apr 2024
The pay offer to firefighters and control staff follows months of talks with employers (James Manning/PA)
UK

Firefighters are offered 4% pay rise

FBU members are being recommended to accept the offer.
By Alan Jones
26 Apr 2024
Tata Steelworks at Port Talbot, South Wales (Alamy/PA)
UK

Tata confirms it will shut Port Talbot blast furnaces after rejecting union plan

Unions and Labour criticised the decision, warning it will have a devastating effect on the steel industry and Welsh economy.
By Alan Jones
25 Apr 2024
Tata Steel’s Port Talbot steelworks in South Wales (Ben Birchall/PA)
UK

Unions say their plan to save steel jobs rejected by Tata

Unions met the company on Thursday with another plea not to press ahead with proposals for its Port Talbot plant which will lead to job losses.
By Alan Jones
25 Apr 2024
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London

Tube hit by fresh strikes as customer service managers walk out

Tube stations are likely to close at the last minute, the TSSA union warns

By Alan JonesMiriam Burrell
25 Apr 2024
The number of cars built was 59,467, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (Ian Forsyth/PA)
Business News

Car production fell last month, figures show

Factories are adjusting for new models, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
By Alan Jones
25 Apr 2024
Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) says his members have endured a ‘roller coaster’ few years (Victoria Jones/PA)
Business News

Royal Mail workers have endured ‘roller coaster’ few years, says union

The postal group needs a ‘change of direction’, said Communication Workers Union leader Dave Ward.
By Alan Jones
24 Apr 2024
The Institute of Student Employers said its research suggests those starting work favour pay over career progression (Chris Radburn/PA)
Business News

Cost-of-living crisis still hitting students, research suggests

Employers have reported a ‘surge’ in graduates and apprentices leaving because of dissatisfaction over pay.
By Alan Jones
24 Apr 2024
Members of the Aslef union will strike in May (PA)
Business News

Train drivers at 16 rail companies to stage fresh strikes over bank holiday week

Members of Aslef will walk out on May 7, 8 and 9 at different operators and ban overtime for six days from May 6.
By Alan Jones
22 Apr 2024
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