40 h. ago Major travel disruption this week as airport cancels all departures

Three days of strike action will see one airport partially shut down

Transport

3 d. ago DWP letters slammed as 'new low' for department as staff strike

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union said more than 80 jobs are at risk at the Lincoln City Hall site and its members will take strike action from 1 December until 2 January

Events

4 d. ago RMT announces CrossCountry strikes set to cause travel chaos at Christmas

The RMT has announced strike action over pay, staffing, and 'previously agreed commitments'

Events

6 d. ago University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action

Lecturers and staff with the University and College Union Edinburgh walked out earlier this week.

Politics

7 d. ago Sally Rooney says UK prisoners linked to Palestine Action face ‘shocking mistreatment’

Exclusive: author urges ministers to engage with those on hunger strike, who want better conditions, bail and lifting of banSally Rooney has pleaded with the UK government to address the “shocking mistreatment” of Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners who are on hunger strike, saying she fears for their welfare.Six prisoners awaiting trial are refusing food, including two who have been on hunger strike for more than two weeks and are already said to have lost considerable weight and be struggling physically. Their demands include improved jail conditions, release on bail and lifting the ban on Palestine Action. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Crippling resident doctors walkout set to send number of working days lost to strike action under Labour surging past 750,000 despite string of inflation

Analysis of official figures shows that between July 2024, when Labour won the election, and September this year, 684,000 working days were wiped out because of strikes.

Economics

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.

Events

1 week ago NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts

Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday.

Events

1 week ago 'Desperately worried': Edinburgh University staff prepare for new strike action

The University of Edinburgh is under increasing pressure as staff vote to continue industrial action against swingeing cuts

Events

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

The ballot runs until January 14.

Events

1 week ago Thousands of pupils in Scots schools face more time off in coming months as teachers urged to walk out of classrooms

THOUSANDS of youngsters across Scotland could end up out of the classroom amid a strike threat. Teachers have been urged to back industrial action after a union boss blasted Nats ministers over a botched promise on class times. The SNP promised to reduce contact time to 21 hours in their 2021 manifesto. But the Educational...

Politics

2 w. ago Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute

The Scottish Government is ‘disappointed’ with the ballot opening, a spokesman said.

Events

2 w. ago Major 'hugely disruptive' escalation in strike action by First Cymru drivers

Unite union is fighting for better pay for drivers, claiming First Cymru rates are amongst the lowest in the industry

Events

2 w. ago Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest against Trump’s attacks

Student, national and local groups across US organized day of action to condemn Trump’s assault on academic freedomStudents, faculty and staff at more than 100 campuses across the US rallied against the Trump administration’s assault on higher education on Friday – the first in a planned series of nationwide, coordinated protests that organizers hope will culminate in large-scale students and workers’ strikes next May Day and a nationwide general strike in May 2028.The day of action was organized under the banner of Students Rise Up, a network of students including both local groups and national organizations like Sunrise Movement and Campus Climate Network. Students were joined by faculty and educational workers’ unions like the American Association of University Professors and Higher Education Labor United. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Unite members employed by GXO Logistics in Motherwell to begin strike action tomorrow over 'inferior' pay

The initial strike action and a continuous overtime ban will start at 0.01am on November 7 and ends at 23.59pm on November 14.

Events

2 w. ago EasyJet disruption looms for Christmas as workers ballot for strike

EasyJet passengers are facing Christmas disruption as workers ballot for strike action. Check-in and baggage-handling staff employed by DHL are balloting for strike action over pay.

Events

2 w. ago Are NHS workers about to strike? Junior doctors set to walk out again

Thousands of junior doctors are expected to take part in strike action this month

Economics

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

Economics

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

Union reaches pay deal with London underground after strike action  Reuters

Economics

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

Economics