New strikes by nurses and ambulance workers announced for January

New strikes by nurses and ambulance workers announced for January

News Nurses’ walkouts scheduled for 18 and 19 January, ambulance workers’ strikes for 11 and 23 January Downloading PDF. Please wait… Friday 23 December 2022 Issue 2836 Marching in London on 20... Read more »
Army of stand-in workers quashes fears of Heathrow chaos | Heathrow airport

Army of stand-in workers quashes fears of Heathrow chaos | Heathrow airport

Passengers entered Heathrow braced for the sight of queues snaking their way around the airport and departure boards coldly telling them that their festive season was ruined. With concerns that travel problems... Read more »
Strike news latest updates: Days of airport and road chaos loom as rail workers walk out

Strike news latest updates: Days of airport and road chaos loom as rail workers walk out

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Fourth young man found guilty of M&S worker’s ‘ride out’ murder

Fourth young man found guilty of M&S worker’s ‘ride out’ murder

A fourth young man has been found guilty of killing a Marks & Spencer shop assistant who was targeted at random in a gang “ride out”. Anthony Adekola, 22, nicknamed Lizzy, was... Read more »
Royal Mail strike – live: Postal workers hold December rally in London as walkout causes delays

Royal Mail strike – live: Postal workers hold December rally in London as walkout causes delays

Rishi Sunak says government’s pay offers ‘reasonable’ despite strikes For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our... Read more »
Cost of living crisis: Now charity workers are struggling to make ends meet

Cost of living crisis: Now charity workers are struggling to make ends meet

Hounslow LIFE isn’t the only division of Hestia where staff have concerns. One staffer at a south London women’s and children’s refuge told openDemocracy: “How can [women’s charities] Solace and Refuge pay... Read more »
Royal mail strike today – live: Postal workers begin mass walkout ahead of London rally

Royal mail strike today – live: Postal workers begin mass walkout ahead of London rally

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A strike involving over 2,000 London bus drivers has been called off after the workers accepted a higher pay offer – UKNIP

A strike involving over 2,000 London bus drivers has been called off after the workers accepted a higher pay offer – UKNIP

  Unite said its Metroline members had accepted an 11% pay increase, which the union described as a “significant improvement” over the 4% drivers were initially offered. Because the workers accepted the... Read more »
The British Transport Police are looking for a man who grabbed a rail worker’s neck after he attempted to bump a ticket barrier in South London

The British Transport Police are looking for a man who grabbed a rail worker’s neck after he attempted to bump a ticket barrier in South London

Officers released an image of a man they want to speak with following the October 26 assault at Tooting railway station around 5 p.m. “A man attempted to shuffle through the ticket... Read more »
Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

Royal Mail workers, university lecturers and sixth form college staff went on strike on Wednesday, reporting strong support from the public as they mounted scores of picket lines across the country. It... Read more »