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McDonald’s workers to go on strike in Britain for first time

Sep 4, 2017 | 0 |

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.

Virgin East Coast staff vote to strike

Aug 9, 2016 | 0 |

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.

HMRC cleaners to strike in battle over National Living Wage

Jul 25, 2016 | 0 |

Cleaners working at HMRC offices in Merseyside are going on strike today in a fight to be paid the National Living Wage.

NHS hit by first all out doctors’ strike in the organisation’s history

Apr 26, 2016 | 0 |

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.

Royal Mail and BBC staff threaten strikes

Apr 12, 2016 | 0 |

Employers’ reluctance to use mediation – and further public sector austerity – mean more unrest is likely, says industrial relations expert.

BREAKING: Junior doctors set to strike despite government’s best efforts

Jan 4, 2016 | 0 |

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.

Junior doctors vote overwhelmingly to strike over new contract

Nov 19, 2015 | 0 |

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.

Picketing code to be updated to tackle intimidation

Nov 5, 2015 | 0 |

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.

Conservatives crack down on unions’ rights to strike

Jul 15, 2015 | 0 |

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.