47 h. ago Wes Streeting issues 'don't strike' appeal to NHS staff before crunch union talks

Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their 3.6% pay rise this year swallowed up by inflation - Health Secretary Wes Streeting explains why they should accept it

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3 d. ago Schools ‘facing disaster’ as one in 10 teachers set to quit in two years

Exclusive: NASUWT’s Matt Wrack told The Independent the Labour government has taken ‘no serious action’ to address the current crisis in teaching amid threat of strikes

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6 d. ago Celtic fans’ worst nightmare to come true as club insider reveals Dermot Desmond’s transfer thinking

Martin O’Neill believes Brendan Rodgers won’t be handed another transfer war chest like he received last summer

Sport

7 d. ago Ryanair strikes set to hit key Spain airport next week as union calls for action

The two main unions representing Ryanair's ground handling staff at Barajas Airport (Madrid) have called for 22 days of strikes throughout the year, starting on August 15, during a long weekend, in protest against sanctions imposed on workers and the abuse of overtime.

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9 d. ago US Boeing defense workers go on strike after rejecting latest offer

More than 3,200 union machinists around St Louis launch strike action as they seek new contractMore than 3,200 unionized workers who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St Louis area have gone on strike after rejecting Boeing’s latest offer on Sunday.Boeing Defense said it was ready for Monday’s work stoppage and would implement a contingency plan that used non-labor workers. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US Boeing defense workers slated to strike after rejecting latest offer

Over 3,200 union machinists around St Louis expected to strike at midnight on Monday as they seek new contractMore than 3,200 unionized workers who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St Louis area rejected Boeing’s latest offer on Sunday and will strike at midnight on Monday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said.“IAM District 837 members ... deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense,” the union’s business representative, Tom Boelling, said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Carry on, doctor! Two thirds of resident physicians defy calls to join five

The news is likely to prove deeply embarrassing for union leaders, who are demanding resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - receive a salary rise of 29 per cent to reverse 'pay erosion'.

Politics

3 w. ago Revealed: BMA's war chest will fund doctors' strikes with unions able to spend MILLIONS to wreak NHS havoc

The British Medical Association boasts it is prepared for a 'long-term' fight with Health Secretary Wes Streeting if talks to prevent crippling strikes (pictured) fail to reach a breakthrough.

Economics

3 w. ago England stars taken off pitch due to LIGHTNING strikes as match delayed by an hour

England completed their tour of the Americas by beating the USA 40-5 in Washington DC, but Steve Borthwick's players had to contend with a 40-minute delay during the first half

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last month Labour accused of 'crocodile tears' over junior doctors strike as ministers criticise medical union for low turnout in ballot

Angela Rayner 's radical workers' rights Bill will soon scrap the 50 per cent turnout threshold which unions must meet to hold legal strike action.

Politics