Registered childminders demand level playing field on staffing ratio rules in Northern Ireland
Registered childminders in Northern Ireland call for equal staffing ratios as in Great Britain, warning of sector collapse without changes.
Unite recommends rejection of local government pay offer
Unite is now undertaking the process of holding consultative ballots for its workers covered by both the local government green book agreement (the majority of council workers) and the red book (local authority craftworkers).
Drax canteen workers end strike with 19% pay uplift
Long-standing strike by Drax canteen workers concludes with a 19% pay increase after persistent negotiations.
Dounreay power station workers to strike over pay dispute
Dounreay power station workers to strike after rejecting wage offer, with further actions planned.
Tyne and Wear British Engines workers to strike over pay disputes
Around 170 British Engines workers in Newcastle and South Shields are striking over pay issues, with Unite supporting their demand for fair wages amidst rising inflation.
Unite criticises TSB for job cuts and branch closures
Unite the union criticizes TSB's decision to cut 250 jobs and close 36 branches, citing major concerns over customer service and local support needs.
Labour’s draft New Deal for Workers criticised as ‘unrecognisable’ by Unite leader
Unite leader Sharon Graham criticises the Labour Party’s revised New Deal for Workers as a significant retreat from initial promises, urging unions to demand a return to the original proposals.
Tata criticised for ‘insulting’ offers amid UK steel production cuts
Negotiations between Tata Steel and trade unions have collapsed over plans to cut production, with Unite condemning the company's offers as 'insulting' and calling for a halt in actions until a potential change in government.
Argent Energy to close Scottish biodiesel plant, risking 75 jobs
Unite calls for Scottish government action as Argent Energy plans to close its Newarthill biodiesel plant by the end of May, putting 75 jobs at risk and challenging Scotland's green jobs strategy.
Workers at Glasgow Airport secure major wage deal
The new deal includes a 10.9% wage increase to £12.20 per hour, which is 20 pence above the real living wage.
London bus company control room staff to escalate strike action in May
Transport UK control room employees are set to extend their strike action in May, protesting against a pay raise offer that falls below inflation rates, potentially affecting numerous bus routes in London.
Refuellers strike at Heathrow called off
Unite members at AFS, employed as refuellers had been due to walkout for 72 hours on 4 May, potentially grounding as many as 35 airlines.
