Greece hit by further 24-hour strike; Strikes and protests continue in South Africa Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa 4 October 2019 Europe Greece hit by further 24-hour general strike A 24-hour strike took place in Greece on Wednesday by GSEE and ADEDY union members to protest anti-democratic …
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The rumblings of discontent were already present before Queen Elizabeth even arrived in Canada for her visit in October 1964. “We have nothing against the Queen personally,” Pierre Bourgault, leader of a group that advocated for Quebec separation, told The Canadian Press five weeks before she was scheduled to arrive in Quebec …
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Coal Drops Yard, London Architect: Heatherwick Studio Client: King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership Contractor: Bam Construction Submitted by: Heatherwick Studio The landmark redevelopment of King’s Cross continues apace with this pulsating tour-de-force of architectural spectacle, engineering ingenuity and urban regeneration. Two long, narrow, abandoned and near-parallel railway …
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Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders is due in court to appeal against a jail sentence over a suspected drink-drive stop by police. Saunders, 55, said he had only drunk one pint when he was stopped by police for “atrocious” driving in Chester city centre on May 10. Officers who arrested him …
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The Communications Workers Union led a demonstration outside the Old Street Crown Post Office MORE than 200 years of experience is set to be lost if a major post office is closed down, union campaigners have warned. Members of the Communications Workers Union protested outside the Old Street Post Crown Office …
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A mother-of-three who was struggling to get her two-year-old son to walk home from nursery, has praised a postwoman for her considerate idea of getting him involved in delivering letters. Charlotte Bennett, 28, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who has three children under the age of three, praised Gina Woodall who came …
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Tesco has announced it will recruit 9,000 extra staff to help it cope with the Christmas rush. The seasonal customer service roles will support teams in Tesco superstores and Extras on what is the busiest time of year. Tesco people director Rachel Bushby said: “Christmas is a special time of year …
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The number of dog attacks on postmen and women has leapt by 73 per cent in just one year, new figures show. The statistics, released after Royal Mail prosecuted a dog-sitter for letting a Jack Russell get out and bite a postman’s groin , show there were 133 attacks on …
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A strike sparked by a manager’s alleged racist comment to a post office worker has now spread to a neighbouring county. On Wednesday, more than 50 workers set up a picket line at the Bootle and Seaforth delivery office on Trinity Industrial Estate in Sefton. It followed claims that a …
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The deal with Mountpark Logistics sees the group take one of four units developed in Mountpark at the Omega site close to junction 8 of the M62 motorway. The Delivery Group, which is the UK’s fastest growing ecommerce and specialist distribution company, is consolidating its North West operations in …
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