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Waste ‘could pile high’ as Scottish council workers vote to strike

Union members at 13 local authorities across Scotland are set to walk out over a 2% pay increase

Insider UK

'Waste could pile high' as Scottish council workers vote for strike action

Members in all councils across Scotland voted to reject the pay offer of two per cent and secured turnouts surpassing the statutory 50 per cent threshold for public sector ballots.

Daily Record

Thousands of council workers across Scotland vote to take industrial action

UNISON said it is the largest strike ballot by local government workers in over a decade and the first-time workers across Scotland have voted to take strike action in such numbers.

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Waste ‘could pile high’ as Scottish council workers vote for strike action

THERE are warnings “waste could pile high” in local authorities across Scotland after two trade unions confirmed their members will walk out…

The National (Scotland)

Scots schools could stay closed after the summer after workers vote for strike action over pay dispute

The Unison GMB and Unite trade unions revealed their members had voted to take industrial action over a 2 per cent pay offer

Daily Record

Over 100 Bristol City Council workers could be transferred to Bristol Waste company

Unions have raised fears of worse conditions for staff who could soon be transferred to the council-owned company

Bristol Post

Labour backing council workers ahead of vote on strike action

Labour group leader Maureen McKay has backed better pay for council workers ahead of strike ballot.

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Private UK care homes’ profit margins soared in pandemic, research finds

Amid staffing crisis and warnings that system is ‘deeply flawed’ companies caring for elderly and disabled enjoyed financial success

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: RMT confirms 40,000 workers will walk out next Wednesday causing more travel misery in growing UK ‘summer of discontent’

A strike by more than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will go ahead next Wednesday after no breakthrough in talks, the RMT union announced on Friday.

Evening Standard

GCSE and A Level exam results under threat in England as board staff strike over pay

Staff at exam board AQA are staging a 72-hour walkout

Wales Online

Fears exam board staff walkout could impact GCSE and A level results

Staff from AQA are set to walk for 72 hours over a pay dispute

Manchester Evening News

Exam board strike could affect thousands of GCSE and 'A' Level results

The 72-hour walkout over pay is being staged by members of Unison who say they are struggling to make ends meet

Chronicle Live

Exam board staff back 72-hour walkout that could hit GCSE and A-Level results

Unison confirmed that its members at AQA will walk out for three days, from Friday July 29 to Sunday July 31 following a dispute over pay.

Daily Mirror

Exam board staff to stage 72-hour strike that union claims could affect GCSE and A-Level results delivery

However AQA says it has ‘robust plans in place’ to make sure students get their results on time despite the action

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Exam board staff to strike over pay

Unison said the three-day walkout at AQA could affect the delivery of GCSE and A-level results.

Chronicle Live

North East NHS nurse warns 'tide is turning' and warns colleagues are discussing strike action in response to 'big mistake' pay offer

NHS nurse Sophie said health service staff were burnt out and seriously considering industrial action.

Evening Standard

Unison to challenge new law on replacing striking workers with agency staff

The Government’s move came amid a wave of walkouts by workers, including those in the rail industry

Chronicle Live

Bishop Auckland's Tanya Tucker ordered to pay back £1 after £80,000 Unison and NHS fraud

Tanya Tucker was jailed for 28 months after using her status as a local branch secretary for Unison to falsely claim funds

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The Guardian - UK

UK’s part-year workers entitled to full paid annual leave, court rules

Workers such as teachers on term-time contracts may be able to claim back pay after supreme court judgment

Chronicle Live

NHS nurses' £1,400 pay rise described as 'a kick in the teeth' by unions

Unions say the £1,400 award varies from around 4% to over 9% for staff which represents a real-terms cut as inflation soars

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway NHS staff move closer to strike action as ballot opens

Unison is recommending members reject the Scottish Government's five per cent pay offer

The National (Scotland)

Two major health unions are balloting members on industrial action over pay

TWO major health unions have begun balloting members in Scotland on potential industrial action over pay.

Daily Record

NHS union ballots members for strike action

Unison stays sickened staff are fed up "being taken for granted" after battling through pandemic

Daily Mirror

Ambulance service in 'critical' condition as whistleblower reveals 'worst June ever'

The ambulance service has been described as being in 'critical' condition with crews waiting outside hospital to drop patients off for more than day

The Guardian - UK

Teachers and nurses ‘ready to quit’ over delays to pay rises, union leaders warn

Newly appointed cabinet ministers are under pressure to swiftly resolve wage deals for public sector workers or face them leaving their professions in coming weeks

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