A mbulance workers at union Unison are to stage two fresh strikes in the dispute over pay and staffing, it was announced on Thursday evening. Members of the union at five England ambulance services – including in London – will walk out on January 11 and 23. The strike will affect the capital, Yorkshire, the … Read more
A historic first-ever strike by nurses is set to begin on Thursday with “real concerns” about the level of cover for cancer patients. The strike will involve staff in about a quarter of hospitals and community teams in England, all health boards in Northern Ireland and all but one in Wales after the Royal College … Read more
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Teachers in New South Wales have been awarded a 6 per cent pay rise over the next two years after a year of protracted negotiations and strikes. NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said the decision by the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) was a pleasing outcome for the state’s 90,000 teachers but the union said it represented a real … Read more
Strike action will take place across 12 NHS employers in the capital, the union confirmed on Wednesday, sparking fears that patients could face disruption to operations and appointments. More than 300,000 members were urged by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to vote for strike action in the union’s biggest strike ballot and its first … Read more
A lmost 1,000 bus drivers in London are to stage a series of strikes over pay. Members of Unite employed by Abellio in south and west London will take 10 days of action in the run-up to Christmas. The union said the company had not made an offer on pay even though an increase is … Read more
Thursday’s action will be the sixth 24-hour walkout by the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) in 2022 in a row over job cuts and pension changes. Transport for London (TfL) apologised to passengers and said it remained open to discussions had refused its offer to suspend strike action. The RMT claimed Transport for London … Read more
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Who remembers getting a phone call from a number with the name “Bell payphone” or calling your mom collect at the subway to tell her you’re going to miss curfew? If so, then you’d be happy to know there are still a few working payphones in Toronto, though their days are numbered. Hankering to put a … Read more
Planes could be grounded around Australia next month with the firefighters’ union threatening to hold a strike, claiming a shortage of aviation fire and rescue teams is putting travellers at risk. Key points: The firefighters’ union is threatening to hold a strike which could ground planes around the country It says there is a shortage of … Read more