Clarks accused of covering strike using agency workers
Under the law, companies are not allowed to hire temporary workers to perform duties normally carried out by workers on strike.
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Under the law, companies are not allowed to hire temporary workers to perform duties normally carried out by workers on strike.
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McDonald’s faces its first strike since it opened in the UK in 1974, with workers at branches in Cambridge and Crayford staging strikes in a row over the use of zero-hours contracts and ‘inexplicably’ low pay.
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Virgin East Coast rail workers have voted to go out on strike in a dispute over job cuts, working conditions and safety, the RMT union has said.
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Cleaners working at HMRC offices in Merseyside are going on strike today in a fight to be paid the National Living Wage.
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The NHS is facing a difficult day after the first all out doctors’ strike in the history of the health service was launched in reaction to the continuing dispute over a new contract for junior doctors.
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Employers’ reluctance to use mediation – and further public sector austerity – mean more unrest is likely, says industrial relations expert.
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Junior doctors in England will strike next Tuesday after intensive government talks broke down. The British Medical Association has been battling the government over a proposed new contract since last year.
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The NHS is set to be thrown into chaos by strike action after junior doctors voted, in overwhelming fashion, to walk out over the terms of a new contract.
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The government is updating guidance on picketing in order to tackle the intimidation of people during industrial action. A series of proposals, including a new criminal offence for unlawful picketing, were considered and developed over the summer.
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The government has today launched the Trade Union Bill, designed to tighten the rules on strike action by requiring a 50 percent turnout and the support of 40 percent of those eligible to vote.
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Commuters in London this week have been told to expect “considerable” disruption to service during a 24 hour strike over pay.
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We are open to talks but unless there is some meaningful change members will hold a four hour...
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Delays to aircraft taking off and passengers disembarking can be expected on Friday (12 September)...
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An overtime ban and other action short of a strike will begin on 11th September and if meaningful...
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An inquiry into the tactics used by trade unions during the Grangemouth strike has been scaled...
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Postal workers’ leaders have decided to hold a national strike ballot if no agreement is...
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