Amazon boosts UK workers pay – but unions vow to continue strike action October 9, 2023 A UK trade union has said walkouts over pay at Amazon’s warehouse in Coventry will continue, even after the tech giant announced today it would increase wages by at least £1 an hour. The GMB union, which has been spearheading Amazon strikes, told City A.M. today it would “absolutely not” end strikes in Coventry over [...]
Bolt drivers to be guaranteed national living wage while remaining self-employed August 1, 2024 Bolt has launched a scheme that will guarantee its drivers are paid the national living wage in the UK despite remaining self-employed.
If global financial inclusion is the goal, we need to embrace Islamic finance October 11, 2022 Joerg Hansen, CEO of Caiz Development GmbH, explains how financial discrimination can be addressed by putting Jã’iz to good use.
Amazon warehouse workers accuse tech giant of ‘dirty tricks’ as staff strike again June 12, 2023 Amazon workers commence three days of industrial action at the firm’s Coventry warehouse today as a dispute over pay drags on and continues to disrupt its operations. This is the fifth time this year that members of the GMB Union have walked out over low pay, with strikes taking place nearly every month since the [...]
North Sea body and unions warn offshore workers against wildcat strikes September 7, 2022 The UK's leading North Sea body has warned against wildcat strikes tomorrow, as have unions including GMB, RMT and Unite.
Asda workers ‘owed over £2bn in back pay’ as 159 MPs write to bosses September 24, 2024 Retail workers at supermarket giant Asda are owed more than £2bn in back pay, according to the GMB Union. The claim comes as 159 MPs wrote to bosses at the Leeds-headquartered company calling for an end to “pay discrimination” of its supermarket workers. The politicians have also called on TDR Capital, which is about to [...]
Storm brewing at Tetley Tea as workers vote on strike July 27, 2023 Workers at Tetley Tea have threatened strike action if a ballot by the GMB union passes in a move that could see 150 workers walk out from 3 August, threatening supplies of one of the nation’s favourite tea brands. A majority of 88 per cent of GMB members at Tata Consumer Products, based in Teesside, [...]
Asda: Huge equal pay court case starts amid demonstrations September 9, 2024 A court case over equal pay involving more than 60,000 Asda workers has started amid demonstrations being staged in Brighton and Manchester. The GMB union, which has said the case is the biggest ever in the private sector, is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than [...]
Wilko job cuts ‘likely’ – but 11th hour talks with Poundland owner continue August 23, 2023 Administrators for Wilko today warned that job losses were “likely” as potential buyers were no longer interested in acquiring the whole group. Wilko first called in the administrators three weeks ago after several months looking for investment failed to bring forth any fruit. Sky News reported today that Poundland owner Pepco Group is in advanced [...]
Wilko: ‘Genuine grounds for hope’ over future of troubled retailer as possible buyers circle August 18, 2023 There are “genuine grounds for hope” over the future of stricken retailer Wilko after interest from potential suitors, the GMB union has said. The retailer tumbled into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 shops and 12,500 workers at risk. Administrators from PwC swiftly sought offers from potentially interested firms which could save [...]