EU could spark row with UK over strike laws which breach Brexit deal February 8, 2024 EU bureaucrats reportedly could launch a formal dispute with the UK after the government’s strike laws came into force, which they argue breach the Brexit deal on workers’ rights.
Regent’s Park gardeners down tools in strike over pay February 1, 2024 One of the capital’s most-loved natural spots will be left unattended today as Regent's Park gardeners go on strike.
400 RMT workers at Hitachi to strike on Saturday until 1 February January 26, 2024 The RMT union, which is run by Mick Lynch, said its members on the route will walk out for five days, starting on the weekend.
Sadiq Khan accused of misleading Londoners over £30m cash to halt Tube strikes January 25, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been accused of being misleading over the £30m cash he put forward to call off this month’s Tube strikes.
Rolls-Royce nuclear submarine workers face strike ballot in pay dispute January 23, 2024 Employees that work in Rolls-Royce's nuclear submarine programme are to be balloted in a dispute over pay.
Strike by LNER train drivers next month ‘called off’ January 22, 2024 A five-day strike by train drivers at LNER next month on top of a rolling programme of national walkouts has been called off, sources said. Members of Aslef are launching a series of strikes and an overtime ban from January 29 in the long-running dispute over pay, The union announced a further five days of [...]
More Tube strikes coming? Another union to ballot London Underground staff January 5, 2024 The TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association), which says it is the biggest union for Transport for London workers, will put a vote to its members for industrial action, after rejecting a new pay offer.
UK recession forecasts will send ‘chill’ for workers, shopworkers union boss warns December 28, 2023 “It is a disgrace that many are struggling to make ends meet and do not get the respect they deserve. They need a government on their side.”
UK in grip of travel misery: motorways closes, rail delayed, Port of Dover with 90 minute wait and Eurostar backlogged December 22, 2023 The Port of Dover in Kent said it is taking about 90 minutes to process cars with pre-booked tickets.
London footfall takes costly hit as rail strikes wreak havoc on Christmas trade December 6, 2023 Footfall across greater London declined by -8.3 per cent on Tuesday as rail strikes led shoppers to steer clear of the high street, spelling more misery for the capital’s retailers amid the vital Christmas period. According to the latest reading from MRI Software, Tuesday was the most impacted day so far, with footfall in central [...]