RMT says members do not “take strike action lightly”
Politicians made 11th-hour appeals to the RMT last night to call off the strike action.
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CalMac stop taking bookings ahead of strike action
Ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne has stopped taking bookings ahead industrial action by workers later this week.
CalMac warns of disruption as temporary timetables released
Ferry operator CalMac has released temporary timetables ahead of a major strike action later this week.
CalMac staff still due to strike despite “constructive talks”
Travellers have been offered a glimmer of hope after "constructive talks" to avert strike action on west coast ferries next week.
Transport minister insists west coast ferry service is not being privatised
Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay has denied the west coast ferry service is being privatised.
Ferry strike action to be revealed this week
Details of a strike by ferry staff will be announced this week amid union calls for assurances over workers' jobs and conditions.
Call for government inquiry into the awarding of ScotRail franchise
Two Highland and Islands MSPs are calling for a inquiry into the awarding of the ScotRail franchise to Dutch-owned transport giant Abellio.
Trains will not run in north and north-east should rail strike go ahead
Train services in the north and north-east will be completely cancelled at the start of next week should the planned industrial action of rail workers go ahead.
CalMac workers balloted on strike action
Caledonian MacBrayne crews are voting on whether to launch strikes in protest over changes to pensions and fears over job security.
UK corporate profits reach 16 year high – but not oil firms
UK corporate profitability reached a 16-year high in 2014 despite easing back in fourth quarter, new figures have shown.
RMT to ballot offshore workers on strike action
One of the largest offshore unions will ballot workers to decide whether to move forward with strike action.
North-east MSP calls for Holyrood debate on oil crisis
A north-east MSP is pressing for a Scottish Parliament debate to highlight the human impact of the oil crisis.
UK ministers reject North Sea helicopter safety study
The UK Government has rejected a call from MPs for an independent study into North Sea helicopter safety.
Fresh pressure to end human waste dumping on Scotland’s train tracks
The Scottish Government and Network Rail are under fresh pressure to end the "filthy and disgusting practice" of dumping raw sewage onto railway tracks.
Serco seeks cash injection after writing off £1.5billion
North Sea ferry operator Serco turned to its investors for more cash yesterday after writing off £1.5billion and slashing profit forecasts, sending shares into a slump.
Are Scotrail train still dumping human waste on tracks?
Opposition MSPs and a trade union have called for action amid worries that toilet waste is still being dumped on to train tracks in the Highlands.
ScotRail franchise decision sparks fury
A Dutch firm's appointment to run Scottish trains for the next sparked anger among politicians and unions.
Union fears German move for east coast trains
German state railway company Deutsche Bahn aims to benefit from a "back-door privatisation" of east coast intercity services between Scotland and London, the RMT claims.