Union launches collective grievance against Bolt over holiday pay September 22, 2022 The union GMB has launched a collective grievance on behalf of Bolt drivers over holiday pay. The union said it was seeking to secure “future and past of drivers’ earnings” when it comes to holiday pay, as the UK Supreme Court established an industry standard last year. “It’s a simple fact that Bolt owes drivers [...]
Sector and unions welcome Labour plans to invest £3bn in UK steel industry October 23, 2023 If Labour is elected, the party says the UK's steel industry can expect a £3bn investment.
Heathrow Airport finally separates red-list country flights from lower-risk arrivals June 1, 2021 Heathrow Airport finally separates flights from red list countries from green and amber arrivals
British Gas engineers start five-day strike in row over pay January 7, 2021 British Gas customers have been warned of “massive disruption” as engineers this morning began a five-day strike amid a row over pay. Thousands of staff members could walk out in protest at new contracts, which the GMB union says amount to so-called fire and rehire tactics to cut pay on pain of dismissal. GMB national [...]
Hundreds of jobs at risk as Chinese-owned British Steel set to announce closure of Scunthorpe plant February 22, 2023 Unions fear British Steel is set to announce the closure of coking ovens at one of its plants, with the loss of hundreds of jobs as the company warns it faces “significant challenges”. Union officials were told earlier this month the Chinese-owned company was considering closing coke ovens at its site in Scunthorpe. An announcement [...]
Amazon strike ballot ‘making history’ says UK union boss September 15, 2022 AMAZON workers at a Coventry warehouse became the first in the UK to take part in a formal strike ballot against the ecommerce titan. Hundreds of workers began voting this morning on whether to walk out over Amazon’s 35 pence per hour pay offer, with union GMB lobbying for a £2 per hour increase as [...]
City Hall politician warns Bolt of licence issues if workers’ conditions not improved December 5, 2022 A leading City Hall politician has warned ride-sharing app Bolt it could be barred from operating in the capital unless it improved its drivers’ pay and conditions. Labour transport lead Elly Baker has tweeted that Bolt should give its workers “the rights they deserve,” otherwise it would face “serious questions over its licence to operate [...]
Drax rules out power cuts as Unite announce nine days of strikes at energy plant February 8, 2023 There is no threat to electricity supplies to homes and businesses, argued energy giant Drax, despite Unite's calls for strikes.
Heathrow passengers brace for summer travel chaos as BA staff are expected to vote on strike action May 18, 2022 Passengers travelling through Heathrow might need to brace for a chaotic summer at the airport as British Airways’ (BA) check in and ground staff are set to vote on strike action. Members of unions GMB and Unite are expected to vote in the next few weeks on whether to go on strike later this summer, [...]
Welcome to the Green Room: Boris needs to finally deliver Net Zero October 6, 2021 As Boris Johnson strides onto the stage at Tory Party Conference he’ll promise the earth – and talk about saving it. The environment is front and centre of British politics now and Boris has made no secret of his ambitions to go green. Last year, in typical style, the PM vowed that Britain could become [...]