1 hour 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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11 h. ago Hundreds of Stagecoach driver walk out for third day of Ayrshire strikes

Hundreds of Stagecoach drivers have turned out for a rally outside Ayr bus station during the third day of strike action.

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21 h. ago Burst pipe leaves Barrhead residents without water during ongoing strike action

Barrhead residents in the G78 postcode had an interruption to their water supply due to a burst pipe.

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25 h. ago Teachers balloted for strike action over ‘excessive’ workloads

It comes after the EIS union found 44% of teachers work an additional seven unpaid hours in a typical week.

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32 h. ago Birmingham's bin strike misery could go on until CHRISTMAS as union workers vote to continue industrial action

The ballot, which resulted in 97 percent of workers voting in favour of strike action on a 75 percent turnout, means strike action could last until December.

Politics

3 d. ago Ayrshire Scottish Water workers walk out in pay dispute as strike action resumes

Strike action at Scottish Water sites in Ayrshire has resumed following a dispute over pay

Economics

3 d. ago Airline announces flight cancellations from UK airports tomorrow due to strike action

Finnair has cancelled several flights from the UK to Helsinki due to industrial action

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3 d. ago ‘Excessive workload’ means 44% of teachers work extra day every week, says union

A survey by the EIS found 44.3% of teachers work an additional seven hours – while 11.5% do an additional 15 hours each week.

Politics

4 d. ago Reduced Stagecoach bus service in Ayrshire as second day of strike action starts

Several Stagecoach services in Ayrshire have been reduced or cancelled completely as drivers walk out for the second time in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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5 d. ago Resident doctors warn of ‘immensely disruptive’ potential co

The physicians formerly known as junior doctors are being balloted in England for strike action.

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7 d. ago Unite condemn 'misleading' Stagecoach statement ahead of Ayrshire strikes

Unite the Union has hit back after Stagecoach issued a statement this morning ahead of the second day of strike action on Monday, June 2.

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7 d. ago Stagecoach call for renewed discussion ahead of second Ayrshire strike

Stagecoach have issued a statement as they seek a resolution to the disruption caused by strike action in Ayrshire.

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8 d. ago Brits brace for summer holiday chaos as major UK airports threaten strike action

UK holidaymakers could experience serious travel disruption over the busy summer holiday period, as workers in two major airports could ballot over strike action against their employer

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8 d. ago Striking junior doctors no longer have public’s backing, Wes Streeting says

The health secretary’s intervention marks a drastic shift in tone after he brought months of strike action to an end last year by handing doctors a 22 per cent pay rise within weeks of entering office

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8 d. ago Health Secretary tells doctors to help ‘rebuild our NHS’ amid strike action ballot

A recent poll found 48 per cent of Britons oppose resident doctors striking, while 39 per cent support such action

Society

9 d. ago Junior doctors seeking almost 30% pay rise to avoid more strike action

Wes Streeting urged resident doctors not to vote for strike action after they demanded their pay be restored to 2008 levels

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9 d. ago Voices: Are doctors right to threaten more NHS strikes over pay? Join The Independent Debate

Resident doctors are voting on strike action after rejecting the government’s latest pay offer, reigniting a fierce debate over fair pay, patient care, and the future of the NHS workforce

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1 week ago Strike action threat for Edinburgh and Glasgow airports this summer as pay offers rejected

Hundreds of workers at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have rejected separate pay offers.

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2 w. ago Why are doctors threatening strike action over a 4% pay rise?

Ministers previously said they could only afford a rise of 2.8 per cent in 2025-26

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2 w. ago Teachers and doctors to get 4% pay rises but strike threat looms

The Government has confirmed NHS staff and teachers in England will get above-inflation pay hikes but the British Medical Association is threatening strike action, while the National Education Union warned it could register a dispute

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