Car park levy would tax Scots for turning up to work, warns union
Scotland’s councils should all rule out introducing the workplace parking levy, a trade union has said.
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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.
Babcock to axe 150 jobs at Rosyth shipyard
Around 150 jobs are to be cut from one of the UK’s leading shipyards, in a “kick in the teeth” to the local workforce, says Unite.
Government offered Nissan up to £80m in 2016 to build new cars in UK
The Government offered Nissan support of up to £80 million if the Japanese firm built new models at its UK plant, it has been revealed.
Fresh strikes by refuse collectors in row over pay
Refuse collectors who took part in a three-month strike in 2017 are to stage fresh walkouts in an escalating row over pay.
Strike threat ramps up as union members reject local government pay deal
Unite union members have voted to reject the latest pay offer from Cosla for local government workers, increasing the threat of industrial action.
PM ‘fails’ to give guarantees on jobs and workers’ rights after Brexit
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.
‘Positive meeting’ over future of at-risk paper mill
A meeting has been held over the future of a paper mill that was placed into administration, putting almost 500 jobs at risk.
Triple blow to car industry on jobs and production
The car industry has suffered a triple blow as three of the UK’s biggest manufacturers announced job and production cuts.
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,500 jobs under cost-saving plans
Car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to cut 4,500 jobs under plans to make £2.5 billion of cost savings, the company has announced.
North Sea workers accept OCA pay offer
Unite union members have voted to accept a pay offer from the OCA, according to a offshore union representative.
Complicated task of obtaining redundancy pay for Carillion workers revealed
The task of applying for redundancy payments for workers who lost their jobs following the collapse of Carillion was “unduly complicated” because of the extent of the engineering giant’s structure, according to a report.
Deal signed to transform Dundee Michelin factory and secure ‘long-term future’
Michelin has made a deal with Scottish Ministers to “transform” their Dundee tyre factory in an effort to secure a future in low carbon transport and manufacturing.
Agreement signed to protect jobs at Dundee Michelin factory – union
Michelin have made a deal with Scottish Ministers to “repurpose” their Dundee tyre factory after production ceases, according to a union.
Birmingham refuse collectors plan fresh action in pay dispute
Refuse collectors who took part in a three-month strike last summer are to stage fresh industrial action in a new row over pay.
Edinburgh Trams festive strike called off after deal reached
Strike action by Edinburgh tram workers over the festive period has been called off after a deal was reached with bosses over bullying claims.
Edinburgh tram staff vote to strike during festive period over ‘bullying’
Tram workers in Edinburgh have voted to strike during the festive period, amid union claims of bullying by bosses.
Pay deal struck for thousands of staff in Scotland’s colleges
Thousands of college staff in Scotland are poised to receive a pay rise after a £14million deal was struck with trade unions.
College support staff secure major £14m pay deal after years of strikes
Ballots by three major unions have secured a £14 million pay deal for more than 5,000 college support staff.
Highland ambulance staff give mandate to strike
North ambulance staff have given their union a mandate to strike if necessary in a dispute over exhausting shift overruns.
Pay deal brings end to North Sea strikes
Unite workers on three North Sea platforms have accepted a pay deal, bringing an end to a protracted strike dispute.
Workers to vote on strike action after snubbing OCA offer
North Sea workers will vote on strike action after rejecting a revised pay offer earlier this year.
Strike action looming for offshore workers
Further talks will be held today which will determine whether a programme of strike action will go ahead in the North Sea.
Strikes back on cards as workers ’emphatically reject’ Total pay offer
Unite workers have “emphatically rejected” a pay offer from Total, which were aimed at averting further North Sea strikes.
Report shows Aberdeen City Council’s spending on temporary workers vastly over budget
City council chiefs have been told they must call a temporary halt to their controversial restructuring programme in the wake of a new report that shows spending on temporary workers is still vastly over budget.
Construction worker in coma after horrific AECC accident
A construction worker is fighting for his life in hospital after a serious accident on the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition Centre (AECC).
ACAS talks to get under way to end Total and Unite dispute
Talks with mediator service ACAS are due to get underway to end strike action on three North Sea platforms.
Total and Unite strike talks break down
Offshore union Unite and energy giant Total have announced talks to avert further North Sea strike action have today broken down.
Unite calls for investigation amid claims of Culzean NRB threat
Offshore union Unite has called for an investigation into claims of blacklisting threats at one of the UK’s biggest gas fields.
Strikes averted on Mariner following new pay offer
The Unite and GMB unions have called off strike action on Equinor’s Mariner platform after accepting a new pay offer.
Pay deal averts Total strike
Trade union Unite has agreed an improved pay deal from French oil giant Total concerning staff working at Shetland Gas Plant.
Aberdeen bus services threatened after drivers quit following pay dispute
Union bosses claim that city bus services are under threat after a flurry of resignations following a row over pay earlier this year.