British Airways’ problems mount as pilots threaten to walk out July 26, 2022 Problems at British Airways (BA) seem to be mounting as pilots have now threatened to walk out in a dispute over salaries. Balpa, the only recognised union for the carrier’s pilots, said it was in negotiations with the airline “to persuade them that continuing Covid deductions from wages is no longer justified. In July 2020, [...]
Rail and postal strikes ‘decimated’ festive trade with worst impact for a decade February 14, 2023 London’s festive economy was “decimated” by rail and postal strikes, as new figures revealed the disruption caused by walkouts was the worst month on record since 2011. Around 843,000 working days were lost to strike action in December – the highest for more than a decade – according to official figures from the Office for [...]
Government faces backlash over compulsory Covid vaccines for care home staff April 14, 2021 Ministers have been accused of using care home staff as “guinea pigs” for forced vaccinations after the government today opened a consultation on whether to make compulsory Covid jabs part of their work contracts. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it would take evidence over a five-week period on whether staff should [...]
Men in low-skilled jobs had highest Covid death rate last year January 25, 2021 Men in low-skilled jobs had the highest rate of death from Covid among workers in England and Wales last year, according to the latest official figures. There were 7,961 coronavirus-related deaths registered among the working age population — aged 20 to 64 years — between 9 March and 28 December last year, according to data [...]
Strikes: Sunak says public sector pay process doesn’t need reform December 20, 2022 Rishi Sunak has thrown his backing behind the government’s independent pay review process for public sector workers, despite this month’s widespread strikes. The Prime Minister told MPs on a Westminster committee today that pay offers to striking NHS staff members were “fair” as Number 10 today said Sunak would not intervene to negotiate with unions. [...]
Tory MPs slam Labour over move to hire former Extinction Rebellion lawyer June 5, 2023 Conservative MPs have slammed the Labour Party over its decision to hire a former Extinction Rebellion lawyer as a senior political advisor.
Macquarie’s role in UK gas network should ‘concern’ government, MP warns July 24, 2023 Macquarie’s growing role in the country’s gas network has raised the concerns of the chair of an influential Westminster committee.
Starmer vows to ramp up ‘critical’ nuclear power as he fleshes out party’s energy plan June 5, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has lent his support to the UK’s nuclear industry calling for a vast ramp-up in projects.
Asda workers join supermarket strike action threats December 7, 2021 Asda workers have joined Tesco staff in threatening staff action over pay, with both supermarkets anxious to mitigate disruption for shoppers ahead of Christmas. Union GMB is balloting Asda workers over a potential strike after it described the supermarket as “not taking workers seriously” over pay despite “rampant” inflation. The ballot closes on 20 December, [...]
Fears raised over low NHS staff morale, health leader says April 29, 2023 A health boss has said NHS leaders have never been so worried over staff morale as nurses are set to go on strike again. Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, a membership body for organisations that commission and provide services across the NHS, added that workforce concerns go beyond industrial action with “serious [...]