Watch video on
Alan Jones
Politics
8m
Junior doctors in England to stage five-day strike in July
Members of the British Medical Association will walk out from July 13 to 18.
By Alan Jones
Jun 23, 2023Business News
Heathrow Airport security officers dispute ends with new pay deal
Strike action planned throughout the summer by more than 2,000 security officers at Heathrow has been averted after the new improved pay offer.
By Alan Jones
Jun 23, 2023UK
Three more days of rail strikes announced by RMT for July
Some 20,000 union members at 14 train companies will walk out on July 20, 22 and 29.
By Alan Jones
Jun 22, 2023Business News
Lack of online voting could end nurses’ strikes, warns RCN leader
The ballot ends on Friday.
By Alan Jones
Jun 19, 2023Politics
More than 650k operations and appointments rescheduled due to strikes
The impact of industrial action was felt across ‘already overstretched’ hospital, ambulance, mental health and community services, NHS Providers said
By Alan Jones
Jun 19, 2023Business News
Train drivers at 16 operators to refuse to work overtime
Aslef said the action will take place over six days from July 3 to July 8, and will coincide with Wimbledon.
By Alan Jones
Jun 19, 2023Business News
Unions criticise the Government after a year of strikes
A wave of industrial action has been held over the past 12 months, with many disputes remaining unresolved.
By Alan Jones
Jun 19, 2023UK
Unite involved in more than 800 disputes over 20 months
General secretary Sharon Graham said around £350 million had been won for union members since the start of its drive to achieve pay rises.
By Alan Jones
Jun 19, 2023UK
Teachers in England to strike for two days next month amid pay dispute
Members of the National Education Union will walk out on July 5 and 7.
By Alan Jones
Jun 17, 2023Business News
Protesters call for inquiry into ‘Battle of Orgreave’
Clashes outside a coking plant 39 years ago led to 95 miners being arrested
By Alan Jones
Jun 17, 2023Crime
New protest planned to call for release of Julian Assange
A sculpture featuring life-sized bronze figures of whistleblowers Edward Snowden, Assange and Chelsea Manning will be on display in Parliament Square.
By Alan Jones
Jun 15, 2023UK
Junior doctors resume strike as row over pay continues
Members of the British Medical Association mounting picket lines outside hospitals across the country for the second of a three-day walkout
By Alan Jones
Jun 15, 2023Business News
Special stamps issued to mark 75th anniversary of arrival of MV Windrush
Eight new stamps celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation.
By Alan Jones
Jun 15, 2023Business News
Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study
Unison hit out at the scandal, and said the Government had responded with ‘inaction and indifference’.
By Alan Jones
Jun 15, 2023Business News
Amazon workers vote to continue pay strikes for another six months
The GMB union said its members based at the company’s site in Coventry backed more strikes by 99% on a turnout of 54%.
By Alan Jones
Jun 14, 2023Politics
Junior doctors join picket lines over ‘unbearable’ working conditions
Members of the British Medical Association have launched a three-day strike over pay.
By Alan Jones
Jun 14, 2023UK
Train drivers vote to continue strike action in pay dispute
Aslef bosses said it shows members are ‘in it for the long haul’.
By Alan Jones
Jun 14, 2023Business News
More people booking a summer holiday this year, study shows
Research by hotel chain Travel Lodge also found holidaymakers were expecting to spend more on their break.
By Alan Jones
Jun 14, 2023Health
Survey reveals ‘shocking’ levels of NHS staff shortages ‘hitting patient safety’
The poll comes as Unite escalates industrial action after its members rejected the Government’s pay offer.
By Alan Jones
Jun 11, 2023UK
DVLA workers to launch two weeks of strike action
PCS union members will walk out in Swansea.
By Alan Jones
Jun 10, 2023Health
Further strikes by health workers announced by Unite union
Unite said it was escalating industrial action over pay as well as safe-staffing levels.
By Alan Jones
Jun 9, 2023