5 d. ago EU rollback on environmental policy is gaining momentum, warn campaigners

Observes shocked at scale and speed of deregulation drive they say is watering down European Green Deal and lawsThe European Union’s rollback of environment policy is gaining momentum, campaigners have warned, in a deregulation drive that has shocked observers with its scale and speed.EU policymakers have dealt several critical blows to their much-vaunted European Green Deal since the end of 2023, when opinion polls suggested a significant rightward shift before the 2024 parliamentary elections. Environment groups say the pace has picked up under the competition-focused agenda of the new European Commission. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Real danger a university in Wales could collapse' union warns

The prediction comes as one university Vice Chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine'

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2 w. ago Strikes by hundreds of Heathrow Airport workers to intensify

Expect disruption as 800 workers walk out on strike

Society

2 w. ago Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season

Club have increased mandatory attendance requirementTrade Union Blues warn fans ‘face exclusion’ as a resultManchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season.A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement “potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010”. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Union warns SNP that councils face 'morally compromising decisions' and threatens strike action

Scottish local authorities are being forced into “morally compromising decisions” as the threat of strike action looms over a pay deal standoff.

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3 w. ago Rail union issues warning as industry giant targets major train service expansion

Labour's nationalisation of the railways will continue to allow private operators to run - and grow - services

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers face summer of strikes at major British airport as 800 workers are set to be balloted for industrial action over pay

Unite the Union said that if there is no successful resolution to the disputes in the coming days, it will move towards holding votes on industrial action within two weeks.

Economics

3 w. ago Holidaymakers warned that airport strikes could disrupt summer getaways

Strikes could ‘ground planes and passengers’

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3 w. ago Passengers warned of strikes at Glasgow Airport this summer over union's dispute with 5 companies

Five companies have been given a fortnight to address Unite’s demands or strike action could be called at Glasgow Airport for this summer.

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3 w. ago Strikes by airport workers could disrupt summer holidaymakers, union warns

Unite said it could soon ballot more than 800 workers at Glasgow Airport on industrial action amid pay disputes.

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3 w. ago Birmingham bin strike horror could carry on until Christmas, union bosses warn

Nearly 400 workers facing brutal pay cuts have voted to continue industrial action in Birmingham, Unite said today, with action set to carry on until December 5 at the earliest

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