strike Archives - HRreview

Clarks accused of covering strike using agency workers

Nov 11, 2021 | 0

Under the law, companies are not allowed to hire temporary workers to perform duties normally carried out by workers on strike.

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.