Fresh strikes in long-running Birmingham bin dispute
Bin workers in Birmingham are going on strike in a dispute over alleged “secret payments” to some staff in the city.
Bin workers in Birmingham are going on strike in a dispute over alleged “secret payments” to some staff in the city.
Education and leisure look set to be the main casualties of Highland Council's proposed budget cuts, it has emerged.
Pupil support assistants have described being bitten, spat at, cut, beaten and even kicked in the teeth in a new report.
Prime Minister Theresa May was accused of failing to guarantee jobs and workers’ rights when the UK leaves the EU after she held a series of face-to-face meetings with union leaders in Downing Street.
Piers Morgan has jokingly apologised that he is “not going to die” after undergoing tests in hospital.
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) scheduled to take place today have been cancelled.
The GMB trade union confirmed yesterday that “most” of its North Sea members had voted for industrial action.
Thousands of college staff in Scotland are poised to receive a pay rise after a £14million deal was struck with trade unions.
Ballots by three major unions have secured a £14 million pay deal for more than 5,000 college support staff.
Union chiefs have accused the Scottish Government of “brushing off” calls for an external independent inquiry into allegations of a “culture of bullying and harassment” at NHS Highland.
Susanna Reid has appeared to defend the kiss between Strictly Come Dancing couple Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, saying that “we’ve all had a few drinks and had a kiss”.
Irish boyband Boyzone have spoken about the emotional experience of recording a track for their new album which features the vocals of late group member Stephen Gately.
The city council has agreed that safety improvements are needed for education staff in time for the next school term.
Council employees have been attacked while at work on average three times a day across the north-east over the past four years.
The Offshore Contractor’s Association (OCA) has made a fresh pay offer to workers after an initial rejection earlier this year.
Richard Madeley has defended his decision to cut off Gavin Williamson part-way through a live interview, saying it was “probably the most popular thing I have ever done on television”.
Pamela Anderson has shared her fears over the health of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who she said is being subjected to “a form of torture”.
Piers Morgan surprised his Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid and their guest Pamela Anderson when he made a revelation about his sex life live on air.
Scottish ministers were under growing pressure last night to step in to save the Arnish yard in Lewis amid fears it could shut down within days.
The UK Government has unveiled plans aimed at making the UK the world’s most innovative nation by 2030 by investing £725million to “transform” industries.
Every ambulance station along the A9 corridor in the Highlands should be fully manned 24 hours a day, according to union chiefs who fear the service is reaching crisis point regarding fatigue absences.
Vulnerable and elderly home care users in the north are being reduced to tears by controversial reforms that have disrupted their continuity of care, it has been claimed.
A threat of industrial action that could have deprived hundreds of vulnerable people in the Highlands of their carers has been dramatically lifted.
Carers looking after some of the most vulnerable people in the Highlands have voted to consider all industrial action short of all-out strike.
Hundreds of home care staff across the north are to be balloted over possible industrial action that could deprive vulnerable Highlanders of vital support.
A north mum who claims her autistic son has not properly attended school for four years plans to sue the council over what she calls "discrimination".
Millions of pounds have been paid to carers to sit idle despite a staff shortage and massive budget cuts at NHS Highland, union leaders have claimed.
Union leaders have claimed teaching staff have not been consulted about a reduction in the Highland school week, which will be introduced over an 18-month period from August.
There has been a cautious welcome from unions and campaigners to confirmation that £400,000 is being injected into the ambulance service in Caithness.
Scotland's "political elite" have been urged to get on with a plan to protect people's jobs.
Whisky workers have called on the UK Government to introduce special measures to shield the £5billion industry from Brexit uncertainties.
The threat of strike action at drinks giant Diageo has been lifted after union members accepted a compromise plan in a dispute over pensions.