LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Britain faces widespread industrial unrest in the run up to the Christmas holiday period and into January as workers struggling with double-digit inflation resort to strike action to demand better pay and working conditions. Below are some of the industries in which labour unions have undertaken or …
Read More »A St Albans basketball team has become East of England Champions. The Oaklands College Men’s 2nd team beat the College of West Anglia (CEA) 20-17 earlier this month (November) to qualify for the AoC National Championships. They will now represent the East of England in the competition. READ MORE The college’s head of basketball, …
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Mr Barclay asked Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen to formally notify employers of strike plans “without delay” so they can prepare for the walk-out. Nurses are expected to strike on December 15 and 20 unless they win a 19 percent pay rise. Ms Cullen said she would …
Read More »We all know and understand these are difficult times for all, but to have three shops closing down in a town with very little variety for shopping anyway is bad. One of the shops closing is pretty much the only shop in town in which women have a decent choice …
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Talks with Bantry Bay are understood to be at an advanced stage with Superdry hopeful that a deal could be agreed as early as this week, City sources added. No agreement has been signed and a deal could yet fall apart, they added. Superdry operates 740 branded stores across 61 …
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Royal Mail workers are to launch a fresh wave of strikes throughout December in a round of industrial action set to cause misery for millions of households posting gifts in the run up to Christmas. © James Manning /PA CWU Royal Mail postal worker strike – James Manning /PA The …
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Today is Small Business Saturday when consumers are urged to shop with local independent retailers or online stores and marketplace sellers. With Adobe reporting earlier today that Black Friday sales online hit a new record at $9.12 billion, there is optimism that despite economic challenges, consumers are buying holiday gifts, …
Read More »Lucy Garlick’s desire to conquer the climbing world has never been greater after a stellar season which saw the Carshalton star achieve success in Britain and beyond. The 15-year-old has thrived in domestic competitions and also travelled across Europe and to America in recent months as she starts to make …
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Thousands of teachers, lecturers and Royal Mail workers on strike. 1 day ago … Thousands of teachers, lecturers and Royal Mail workers on strike. Source link
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The Royal College of Nursing has told the Health Secretary it is negotiations on pay “or nothing” after he urged the union to return for talks about working conditions to avert strikes. Steve Barclay was on Saturday (November 26) doubling down on his refusal to discuss pay as nurses prepare …
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