RCN announces two days of strikes in “escalation” of dispute with government
The Royal College of Nursing has announced two days of industrial action in January in what the union…
Strikes
Graham accuses Sunak of “abdication of responsibility” over ambulance strikes
Sharon Graham has accused Rishi Sunak of an “abdication of responsibility” over upcoming industrial action by ambulance workers…
A wealth tax is the next logical step for Labour’s “fairer choices” agenda
Oliver Dowden reiterated the government line on pay rises for nurses over the weekend, telling the BBC that the RCN’s…
Almost two-thirds of voters support nurses striking over pay, poll finds
Almost two-thirds of voters support nurses going on strike over pay, a poll has found on the first…
PCS announces “escalation” of strike action over pay dispute with government
The Public and Commercial Services union has announced an “escalation” of strike action by members, with general secretary…
“We are doing this for you” – nurses begin historic strike action
Nurses began the first of two scheduled walkouts today. The Royal College of Nursing is calling for a…
PMQs: Starmer’s middle-road stance on strikes leaves him open to attack
Rishi Sunak has “curled up in a ball and gone into hibernation” Keir Starmer argued during Prime Minister’s…
The cost pressures behind the strikes remain despite the falling inflation rate
UK inflation fell to 10.7% in November – down from 11.1% in the previous month, the sharpest rate of decline…
CWU accuses Royal Mail of overseeing ‘evaporation of a national treasure’
Communication Workers Union general secretary Dave Ward has argued that Royal Mail are overseeing the “evaporation of a…
“Where were you in 2022?” Lynch asks Labour as RMT begins 48-hour walk out
Today continued the run of clashes between various broadcast media figures and Mick Lynch. This morning brought viewers…
