Unite announces Dounreay power station strike action
Unite the union confirmed that its 460-strong membership employed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) based at Dounreay power station will take strike action in a pay dispute.
British Retail Consortium calls on PCC candidates to get tough on retail crime
The BRC’s latest crime survey shows levels of violence and abuse facing people working in retail skyrocketed across the country to over 1,300 incidents per day in 2022/23, from 870 the year before.
Bosch Rexroth workers in Glenrothes ballot for strike action over pay dispute
Unite members at Bosch Rexroth in Glenrothes are being balloted for strike action over a proposed real terms pay cut, amidst company profits and executive pay increases.
Report highlights demand for flexible work among professionals
A new Ivanti study reveals that while 80% of professionals value flexible work, while only 25% have high flexibility in their roles.
JW Suckling tanker strikes called off as pay deal secured
Tanker driver strikes at JW Suckling have been averted as Unite secures an 'excellent' pay deal, including a 6.3% pay rise and improved pension contributions.
Offshore workers at IES Callenberg and SGS UK Limited to resume strikes over rotas and pay
Chemists and engineers at IES Callenberg and SGS UK Limited set to continue strikes in disputes over work rotas and insufficient pay proposals.
Gatwick easyJet and TUI flights without catering as workers strike over pay
Strike by Dnata catering workers over pay cuts to disrupt in-flight catering services on easyJet and TUI flights from Gatwick Airport.
Escalating London Sanctuary Housing strikes affect repairs for 10,000 homes
Sanctuary Housing workers in London strike over unfair pay cuts and lack of union recognition, impacting repairs across 10,000 homes in the capital.
Companies risk inadequate support by offering uniform benefits to overseas employees
Towergate Health & Protection study finds that 57% of companies risk legal and financial complications by offering the same benefits to overseas employees as those in the UK
Tata steelworkers at Port Talbot and Llanwern vote for strike in job loss dispute
Tata steelworkers in Port Talbot and Llanwern vote for strike over job cuts and blast furnace closures, with action planned to maximise impact.
RCN members discuss challenges with Health Secretary Victoria Atkins
RCN members met with Health Secretary Victoria Atkins to discuss critical issues in nursing, including staffing, pay disparities, and the ethical recruitment of overseas staff, seeking stronger commitments from the government.
UNISON Health Conference highlights concerns over NHS insourcing practices
At UNISON's health conference, debates revealed concerns about insourcing practices within the NHS, highlighting how private companies are often brought in, potentially compromising staff conditions and not necessarily improving service delivery.
