London Underground workers to strike in new year

LONDON Underground workers will stage a series of strikes in the new year in a dispute over wages, their union RMT said today.

Train drivers to escalate industrial action with series of one-day strikes

TRAIN drivers are to stage a series of one-day strikes and a nine-day ban on overtime next month in their long-running dispute over pay.

Working mums ‘consider quitting’ job because of childcare responsibilities

ABOUT one in five working mothers have considered leaving their job due to the challenges of balancing work with childcare duties, new research sug

Firefighters warn Britain is ‘woefully underprepared’ to tackle wildfire threat

FIREFIGHTERS are warning that the UK is “woefully under-prepared” to tackle increasingly likely wildfires.

Railway supply workers begin four-day pay strike

ENGINEERS, clerical and production staff at a railway supply company began a four-day strike today in a dispute over pay.

Employers urged to relax dress codes as heatwave continues

EMPLOYERS are being urged to relax dress codes and allow staff to work at cooler times of the day to help them cope with the current heatwave.

Care Quality Commission workers begin strike in pay dispute

WORKERS at the Care Quality Commission will strike today in a long-running dispute over pay.

Stability in Ireland threatened if workers' rights are ‘ripped up’ under Retained EU Law Bill, unions warn

Royal Mail talks end without agreement

TALKS aimed at resolving a long-running dispute at Royal Mail ended without agreement today.

Unions demand urgent meeting with ministers over social care staffing crisis after 50% funding cut

UNIONS representing social care staff are calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss the workforce “crisis” in the sector.