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University of Bristol strikes: UNISON confirms more walk-outs as pay dispute continues

The university says it respects their decision but "these are not issues that Bristol can solve on its own"

Bristol Post

Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study

Unison hit out at the scandal, and said the Government had responded with ‘inaction and indifference’.

The Independent UK

'I'm a teaching assistant and my pay is so low I struggle to heat my house in winter'

Rebecca Ring is urging colleagues around Wales to back a strike vote for better pay

Wales Online

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National Care Service could be launched to mark 80 years of NHS

A new National Care Service could aim at reducing pressures on adult social care services

Evening Standard

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary in 2028, report says

‘Things will get worse for all of us’ unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, says report

The Independent UK

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.

The Independent UK

Boulders dumped at entrance to hotel planned to house asylum seekers in Llanelli

There is opposition to plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli

Wales Online

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Strike ballot launched over Better Together council's 'fire and rehire' scheme

Council plans to fire hundreds of nursery workers and rehire them on cheaper wages are an “outright scandal”, a union representing staff in…

The National (Scotland)

Early years workers in North Lanarkshire being voting today on whether to strike over council's 'fire and rehire' plans

Local authority proposing to make early years practitioners (grade 9) redundant, then re-employ them on a lower wage (grade 7).

Daily Record

Strikes at Bristol University could clash with open days

They are set to walk out again on a five-day strike

Bristol Post

"Shameful" new figures show one member of staff assaulted a week at Vale of Leven Hospital

Campaigners from Hospitalwatch have said they will raise the worrying figures with NHSGGC chiefs and push for more to be done to protect staff from violence and threats.

Daily Record

Union warns Falkirk will be 'dumping ground of Scotland' as fly tipping team get redundancy notices

UNISON also has concerns that the jobs will be done by other council staff after redundancy

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak slammed for failing to end strikes after one year of walkouts - latest dates

As this week marks one year since railway workers in the RMT voted to begin their biggest walkouts in almost 30 years, trade union leaders demanded the PM to stop 'messing around' and end the disruption

Daily Mirror

Students forced to find somewhere else to live as college announces closure of halls of residence in Lanarkshire

The facility at the Motherwell campus is to close as part of a number of cost cutting measures

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

‘Reluctance’ within police to admit some officers are racist and sexist – lawyer

Employment lawyer Margaret Gribbon has represented female officers making claims of sex discrimination against Police Scotland.

Chronicle Live

Veronica Dunn becomes Newcastle's new lord mayor after 'lifetime of commitment' to the city

The Byker councillor and former Unison president succeeds Karen Robinson as the city's first citizen

Daily Record

Union members 'unanimously support' no confidence vote in Perth College management after redundancies announcement

A total of 50 jobs will go at the college as a result of a £3 million funding black hole - with more potentially to follow

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire home carers to demonstrate outside council headquarters over pay dispute

Home carers will be holding a demonstration outside South Lanarkshire Council's headquarters today as part of a pay dispute after the authority was accused of breaking an agreement with workers.

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The Independent UK

Council and school support staff begin voting on strike action over pay

The six-week ballot, which closes in early July, includes refuse collectors, social workers, teaching assistants and librarians.

The Guardian - UK

Death of headteacher Ruth Perry prompts calls for employers to have to report when workers take own lives

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council urged to reverse 'hammer blow' £4m education cuts

UNISON has said the cuts must be scrapped if the council is 'serious about closing the attainment gap' .

The National (Scotland)

Scale of abuse faced by Scottish NHS staff laid bare as 100,000 incidents reported

SCOTTISH NHS staff are enduring high levels of violence and abuse at work with more than fifty incidents recorded every day for five years ...

The Independent UK

Union unveils action figures to highlight importance of public sector workers

Unison hopes its move will make the public appreciate the work of council staff such as librarians, refuse collectors and residential care workers.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow charity football match raises hundreds for city foodbanks

The match saw union members face-off against local Labour councillors.

The National (Scotland)

Fury over Labour council attempt to privatise local care homes

COUNCILLORS in West Lothian will be forced to state their position on a bid to privatise local care homes in the area as a row over the plans…

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