Britain is in the midst of widespread industrial unrest as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have undertaken or threatened strike action: RAILWAYS Large sections …
Read More »Summer of discontent as UK hit by huge energy bills, axed flights and strike delays
Brits are bracing themselves for a summer of discontent amid strikes, rising bills and flight cancellations. Workers are staging walkouts across the country as they demand proper pay rises to help them cope with spiralling inflation rates. Inflation is currently at a 40-year high of 10.1 per cent, with US …
Read More »Royal Mail faces union battle over plans to cut 700 jobs
Mr Thompson, who also previously worked for Apple and is on Coca-Cola’s digital advisory board, insisted that the cuts were a continuation of already agreed proposals with Unite and the Communication Workers Union to remove 1.2m working hours from the business. “Ourselves and our unions are totally sticking with our …
Read More »Bad weather could lead to delays with deliveries, lorry drivers’ union warns
“Last year when we had red weather warnings in Scotland we still had employers telling drivers they had to go out, this is clearly unacceptable and no driver should be put in this situation. We expect bosses to act in the interests of their employees and other road users, not …
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