As Black Friday kicks off, traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year, hundreds of Amazon staff have initiated a strike in the midst of a pay dispute with the retail giant.
Read More
Employees at two Amazon depots in the Midlands have announced the scheduling of new strike dates to commemorate one year of ongoing industrial action.
Read More
Almost 400 delivery drivers for KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Wagamama vote to strike over a real terms pay cut. What are the HR implications of this?
Read More
Polyflor staff face attack on workers due to take legitimate industrial strike action over pay, says GMB union. What are the consequences of this?
Read More
Under the law, companies are not allowed to hire temporary workers to perform duties normally carried out by workers on strike.
Read More
McDonald’s faces its first strike since it opened in the UK in 1974, with workers at branches in Cambridge and Crayford staging strikes in a row over the use of zero-hours contracts and ‘inexplicably’ low pay.
Read More
Virgin East Coast rail workers have voted to go out on strike in a dispute over job cuts, working conditions and safety, the RMT union has said.
Read More
Cleaners working at HMRC offices in Merseyside are going on strike today in a fight to be paid the National Living Wage.
Read MoreThe NHS is facing a difficult day after the first all out doctors’ strike in the history of the health service was launched in reaction to the continuing dispute over a new contract for junior doctors.
Read More
Employers’ reluctance to use mediation – and further public sector austerity – mean more unrest is likely, says industrial relations expert.
Read More
Junior doctors in England will strike next Tuesday after intensive government talks broke down. The British Medical Association has been battling the government over a proposed new contract since last year.
Read MoreThe NHS is set to be thrown into chaos by strike action after junior doctors voted, in overwhelming fashion, to walk out over the terms of a new contract.
Read More
The government is updating guidance on picketing in order to tackle the intimidation of people during industrial action. A series of proposals, including a new criminal offence for unlawful picketing, were considered and developed over the summer.
Read More
The government has today launched the Trade Union Bill, designed to tighten the rules on strike action by requiring a 50 percent turnout and the support of 40 percent of those eligible to vote.
Read More
Commuters in London this week have been told to expect “considerable” disruption to service during a 24 hour strike over pay.
Read More
We are open to talks but unless there is some meaningful change members will hold a four hour...
Read More
Discover some great reads and build your professional knowledge at the same time!
Recent Comments on Stories