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Employers urged to give staff extra breaks and relax dress codes amid UK heatwave

Many workers say overheated offices are a major challenge

The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike talks break down as council reaches ‘absolute limit’ in pay offer

Rubbish is piled up high on streets in Birmingham after nearly six months of a bin strike

The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike could last until end of year as workers make crucial vote

The industrial action could now continue for most of 2025, union warns

The Independent UK

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Bin workers in Birmingham vote to continue strikes over pay and jobs

Unite has warned the industrial action could last until December.

Evening Standard

First workers were disappointed in Labour – now they’re angry. To understand why, visit Birmingham

Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham

The Guardian - UK

Union accuses Government commissioners of ‘sabotaging’ bin-strike talks

Members of the Unite union have been on all-out strike for more than two months in a row over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard

Survey reveals employees’ top peeves at work

Workplace frustrations can escalate if left unresolved

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One in three employers believe AI will boost productivity, research finds

The Acas survey questioned more than 1,000 employers.

The Independent UK

May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head the Unite union’s negotiating team at talks on Thursday morning under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

The Independent UK

Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike

Sharon Graham will head Unite’s team at talks on Thursday under the auspices of conciliation service Acas.

Evening Standard

More than one in four workers worried about AI – study

The poll for Acas found widespread worries about errors through AI, as well as a lack of regulation.

Evening Standard

Trade unions and Scottish Water at standstill in dispute

Trade union members representing Scottish Water employees warned that “it feels like they’re trying to pull the wool over the union’s eyes”…

The National (Scotland)

Fresh talks over Birmingham bin strike to be held on May Day

Conciliation service Acas will be involved in the meeting for the first time since the row flared earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Birmingham bin strike deal ‘could be in touching distance’, says union

Local residents facing mounting piles of rubbish after more than a month of industrial action

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Evening Standard

Scottish Water staff strike over pay dispute

A spokesman for the publicly-owned utility company said the pay offer is ‘above inflation’.

Evening Standard

Fresh talks aimed at resolving Birmingham bin strike

Members of Unite in Birmingham are on all out strike over pay.

The Independent UK

Second union announces strike at Scottish Water as pay talks break down

Around 500 members of Unite will join GMB members in a walkout later this month.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland officers to get 4.75 per cent pay rise after arbitration talks

Police officers in Scotland will see their pay increase by 4.75 per cent this year, it has been confirmed after arbitrators were called in ...

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Commercial Airplanes Equipped With Life-Saving TCAS System

Learn about TCAS and ACAS, critical safety systems in commercial aviation that prevent mid-air collisions and enhance safety for pilots and passengers.

The Guardian - UK

Staff at top London restaurants consider legal action over cover charges

Exclusive: unions could back legal action against firms such as Harrods that levy a charge that is not passed on to staff

Evening Standard

Staff repeatedly contacted out of hours may get thousands more in compensation

Government plans to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ could see workers awarded larger payouts at employment tribunals

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Boss Cancels Bride’s Vacation Days Because Another Employee Needs The Same Week Off For Surgery

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Evening Standard

Hospitals call on junior doctors to return to work but BMA wants 'credible' pay offer to call off strikes

Junior doctors are staging the longest walkout in NHS history.

Cycling Weekly

Wiggle could face unfair dismissal claims from laid-off staff, say experts

Sources say employees were made redundant without a consultation process

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Water workers continue threat of strike action after talks fail

WORKERS at Scottish Water could go on strike after pay talks failed.

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