58 h. ago Lanarkshire care workers to take protest to Holyrood as row over pay intensifies

The action is part of the first national care strike in Scotland in over a decade, which has already seen walkouts in East Renfrewshire, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.

Economics

3 d. 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

3 d. ago UK tourists to be affected by major strike action in Tenerife during July and August

The proposed strike action is set to commence on July 4

Events

3 d. ago Opposition councillors back SNP bid to remove Tory Dumfries and Galloway Council leadership

Labour and Democratic Alliance members have put their names to an SNP motion of no confidence against the leader and depute leader.

Politics

3 d. ago Brits face summer of rolling chaos on 12 Spanish holiday islands

British holidaymakers face potential strike action in popular tourist destinations this summer as unions threaten a number of walkouts due to a row over wages

Events

3 d. 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.

Events

4 d. 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

Events

5 d. ago Care workers employed by Enable Scotland to take strike action in Lanarkshire this week in continuing dispute over pay

This is part of a co-ordinated wave of walkouts rolling out over five days across Scotland.

Economics

5 d. ago Hundreds of bus drivers strike for six weeks from today as Stagecoach cancels services

More than 400 bus drivers are taking strike action across six weeks.

Events

7 d. ago Holidaymakers warned of possible strike action at Glasgow Airport this summer

Hundreds of workers from different companies based at the airport could walk out next month.

Events

7 d. 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.

Events

7 d. 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.

Events

8 d. 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.

Events

8 d. 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.

Events

8 d. 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.

Events

9 d. 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

Events

9 d. 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

1 week ago Date set for special meeting of Dumfries and Galloway Council after leadership challenge

The proposal from the SNP group has been 'supported by a sufficient number of councillors from across political parties'.

Politics

1 week ago Calls for delayed West Lothian train station to be funded by Scottish Government

As the council and Winchburgh Developments prepare to meet potential funders of the long delayed station, Labour’s Linlithgow councillor Tom Conn called on the SNP government to “stop ducking and diving.”

Politics

1 week 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