Hunt ‘better equipped’ to deal with security emergencies, Lidington warns
Boris Johnson is not as qualified to deal with national security crises as Jeremy Hunt, the de-facto deputy prime minister has warned.
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Further Glasgow Airport strike dates ‘will roll into summer holiday period’
Two further strike dates have been announced at Glasgow Airport which will take the industrial action into the summer holiday period.
North air traffic control strikes suspended as workers offered new pay deal
Industrial action by air traffic controllers has been suspended while they are balloted on a new pay offer.
Jamie’s Italian workers speak out to win justice following chain’s collapse
Former staff at Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain in Scotland are speaking out about being made redundant last month with only half an hour's notice despite previous assurances from senior managers that all was well at the business.
Unions to table legal case for offshore wind jobs at Holyrood summit
Trade unions are to make the legal case for Scottish Government intervention in offshore wind jobs during a summit at Holyrood today.
Scottish shopworkers abused on average 20 times a year
Shop workers in Scotland are abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average.
Aberdeen airport staff to go on strike over salary dispute and potential pension scheme closures
Staff at Aberdeen International Airport have voted in favour of strike action over a pay claim for 2019 and following proposals to close the final salary pension scheme.
Scottish Government accused of ‘brushing off’ NHS Highland bullying
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.
Mariner workforce vote in favour of north sea strike action
Workers trade union Unite has announced that its members working on the Equinor Mariner platform have voted in favour of strike action.
Brexit has strengthened the union, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove has revealed that he believes Brexit has strengthened unionism and forced the “nationalist threat” from the SNP into retreat.
Union boss slams ‘obscene’ 13% pay increase for BP chief
A North Sea union boss lashed out last night after it emerged BP chief executive Bob Dudley’s pay package for 2017 soared by more than £1million to £9.5million.
Aberdeen bus drivers “extremely committed” as First strike steps up a gear
JA union boss has said that striking Aberdeen bus drivers are “extremely committed” to their industrial action as a week-long walk-out begins today.
Union brands oil workers’ removal from North Sea rig “outrageous”
The decision to send a group of oil workers ashore after they refused to get into lifeboats on a rig is “outrageous”, a union boss has said.
‘Ridiculous situation’ as paramedics exhausted
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.
Langstane Housing employees go on strike
Around 40 Unite union members at a north-east housing firm joined in a day of industrial action yesterday.
Claims dinner ladies transported “cannabis lollipops” between north-east schools
Union bosses are locked in a dispute with the council over the alleged handling of cannabis lollipops in Aberdeen schools.
Theresa May to put union at “heart” of plan for Britain
The prime minister will today pledge to put strengthening and sustaining the union at the heart of her plan for the country.
Chancellor to make overtures to Scotland in first Budget
Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to extol the benefits of the "union in action" when he sets out his financial plan for the whole country today.
Stop treating people’s lives as a “game”, May tells Sturgeon
Theresa May has accused the SNP of treating people's lives as a "game" and urged Nicola Sturgeon to throw off her "tunnel vision" on independence.
Murray calls on PM to apologise for “threatening” Union
Theresa May has refused to apologise amid claims her attitude to Brexit is risking the break-up of the UK.
Countdown begins for union and OCA to reach pay and conditions deal
Union members have gone into official dispute with employers in a move which could lead to a vote on industrial action.
Union accuses council of “attack” on low paid workers
Council chiefs on Orkney have been accused of launching "an attack" on hundreds of the authority's lowest paid workers.
Unions to be balloted over North Sea strike after fresh proposal from Wood Group
Offshore workers will be balloted again next week over North Sea strike action after negotiations brought a fresh proposal from unions and Wood Group.
Oil workers adopt united front to combat industry’s “race to the bottom”
Maritime and oil and gas unions have adopted a united front against industry’s “race to the bottom”, it emerged today.
Union bosses paint bleak picture of “culture of fear” among offshore workers
Union bosses painted a bleak picture of “disengaged and demoralised” offshore workers living in a “culture of fear” yesterday, as they warned of a move towards industrial conflict in the North Sea.
Union vote: OCA says acceptance will allow North Sea to move forward
The OCA’s (Offshore Contractors Association) chief executive Bill Murray said a vote by unions in favour of an offer would allow companies and employees to “move forward” after a year-long dispute.
Plan to shutdown Highland Council for lunchtime labelled ‘unviable’
A radical proposal for shutting down Highland Council at lunchtime on Fridays as a budget saving was branded "unviable" last night by a union representing some of the 10,000 staff.
Unison backs Neil Findlay for Scottish Labour leader
Scotland’s largest trade union has today given its backing to Neil Findlay MSP in the contest for the next Scottish Labour leader.