Christmas cards ‘won’t arrive until February’ because of Royal Mail backlogs, union sources have warned, as hundreds of postal workers marched with ‘Grinch Lynch’ on the first day of mass walkouts. Communication Workers Union (CWU) members congregated outside Parliament in central London yesterday – joined by RMT union leader Mick Lynch …
Read More »UK strikes in air travel and Royal Mail could impact Irish Christmas plans – TheJournal.ie
Strikes are planned in the UK this month by rail workers, passport control officers, and in Royal Mail. Source link
Read More »The 12 UK industries that have gone on strike this year
2022 will be remembered as the year of three prime ministers, record-breaking temperatures, the war in Ukraine, and strikes. Over the last 12 months a number of industries, all with employees dealing with inflation eating away at their paychecks, have taken action in a bid to force employers to improve …
Read More »Rail, Royal Mail and Eurostar staff ALL announce walkouts over festive period
Strikes could cause havoc over Christmas as rail, Eurostar and Royal Mail staff will walk out over the festive period – putting present deliveries at risk. Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) working for Eurostar will walk out on December 16, 18, 22 and …
Read More »UK Schools, Universities, Royal Mail Hit by Strikes Amid Worsening Industrial Unrest
Strike actions have caused disruptions to British schools, universities, and the Royal Mail as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening labour disputes. Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike on Thursday and Friday, and again on Nov. 30. It is …
Read More »Rail strikes: RMT changes date of industrial action to avoid Royal British Legion poppy day clash
The rail union originally planned strike action for November 3 but has now moved that to November 9. The Legion, which raises millions for armed forces veterans, thanked them in an online statement, adding: “We are very grateful and appreciate the significance of this gesture.” RMT members in Network Rail …
Read More »170,000 UK rail, post and port workers strike in largest mobilisation this year
Saturday’s day of action, billed by unions as a “megastrike”, brought the UK’s rail, postal system and much of the nation’s container traffic to a halt. Train drivers picket line at London’s Euston station, October 1, 2022 [Photo: WSWS] The strikes were held alongside demonstrations organised by Enough is Enough …
Read More »Hundreds gather in support of rail and postal workers’ strike action
H undreds of people braved the rain in Edinburgh on Saturday morning to show their support for rail and postal workers taking strike action. Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) voted “resoundingly” to take industrial action against the companies they say have failed to give workers a …
Read More »Starmer urged to visit picket line as Labour members back striking workers
C alls to support striking workers received a standing ovation from Labour members, as a bacon butty was offered to tempt Sir Keir Starmer to visit a picket line. Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, moved a motion aimed at committing the next Labour government to bringing …
Read More »Government changes law to help plug staffing gaps caused by strikes
B usinesses can now provide skilled agency workers to plug staffing gaps caused by strike action under changes to the law coming into force on Thursday, the Government has announced. Ministers said they have worked at speed to repeal trade union laws that restrict employment businesses from providing temporary agency …
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