3 h. ago All you need to know about Bee Network strikes after union talks halted

Unite the Union has said strikes by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers in a dispute over pay will go ahead

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29 h. ago Bee Network strikes 'will intensify' after transport bosses cancelled talks, union says

'Strikes will intensify if the dispute is not resolved'

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4 d. ago Christmas rail travel chaos as CrossCountry train workers announce December strikes

RMT union members at CrossCountry will strike on December 6, 13, 20 and 27, threatening disruption to Christmas travel plans across the UK rail network for many passengers

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4 d. ago Christmas rail strikes to hit CrossCountry passengers as workers announce walkout

Hundreds of thousands of travellers from Cornwall to Scotland will be hit by stoppages over pay and staffing

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5 d. ago Huge fire erupts at Cop30 venue prompting evacuations and halt in climate talks

Videos show huge flames as blaze spread through venue used for conference in Brazil

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1 week ago Trump pressures Thailand to recommit to Cambodia ceasefire with ‘threat of tariffs’

Bangkok had earlier said it was suspending ceasefire, accusing Cambodia of laying landmines along the borderThe US has put pressure on Thailand to recommit to a ceasefire with Cambodia, warning trade talks could be halted as Washington seeks to keep a Donald Trump-brokered truce agreement from falling apart.Earlier this week, Thailand said that it was suspending the ceasefire deal, accusing Cambodia of laying fresh landmines along the border, including one it said wounded a Thai soldier on patrol, who lost a foot in the explosion. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Majority of doctors do NOT back strike action leaked poll reveals as Wes Streeting claims 'reckless' union 'has lost the plot'

The strike organised by the British Medical Association will now last until 7am on Wednesday. It marks the 13th time since 2023 that the group has taken industrial action.

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1 week ago Wes Streeting sees red as he clashes with striking doctor in LBC phone call

As medics gathered on picket lines this morning for the first day of strikes, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the doctors’ union was acting like a 'cartel'

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1 week ago Red Cup Rebellion: Thousands of Starbucks baristas going on strike across the country

Union says there is no end date set for the strike, which could expand into other cities if Starbucks does not negotiate a contract

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1 week ago Wes Streeting compares doctors’ union to the cartel as he warns strikes will cost NHS hundreds of millions of pounds

The health secretary claimed the British Medical Association is no longer a voice for doctors as he shrugged off Labour leadership claims and urged medics to call off the strikes

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1 week ago Teacher workload ‘not sustainable’ union says as strike action ballot opens

The ballot runs until January 14.

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2 w. ago STV faces chaos before Christmas as staff prepare to strike over 60 job cuts

STV could be thrown into chaos before Christmas as staff prepare to strike over proposals to cut 60 jobs. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has launched a strike ballot after STV bosses admitted the broadcaster lost £200,000 before tax in the first half of 2025 and is scrambling to save cash. Union chiefs say...

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2 w. ago Bin strike set to hit London borough in run up to Christmas as refuse workers vote for industrial action

Refuse workers have voted to strike over pay with their union saying dates for walkouts are expected in December

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2 w. ago US Starbucks workers prepare to strike if contract is not finalized by next week

Starbucks Workers United voted to authorize open-ended strike if deal with company is not reached by 13 NovemberUnionized Starbucks baristas voted to authorize an open-ended strike ahead of Starbucks’s high-traffic holiday season, announced Starbucks Workers United on Wednesday.The union said workers are prepared to strike if a contract is not finalized by 13 November, which is the company’s Red Cup Day, and strike actions could hit more than 25 cities and escalate if there is a lack of progress. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for Tube drivers

The RMT union has claimed victory over TfL after it accepted its ‘full and final’ pay offer

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3 w. ago Union reaches pay deal with London underground after strike action

Union reaches pay deal with London underground after strike action  Reuters

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3 w. ago RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for drivers

The RMT union has claimed victory over TfL after it accepted its ‘full and final’ pay offer

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3 w. ago Teachers union to consider strike action after losing legal bid against Ofsted

Ofsted is preparing to implement its new report card system next week

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3 w. ago LIVE Huge police cordon in place as Bee Network buses smash into each other

Emergency services are on the scene in Eccles

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3 w. ago Boy inches from tragedy after 'slipping' while hanging from back of Bee Network bus

"My heart absolutely sank"

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