Motor vehicle drivers
A fortnight-long strike by bus drivers in Ayrshire, Scotland, has been brought to an end after the trade union Unite agreed to suspend industrial action and recommend a new pay offer to its members. The strike, which had been in place since June 9, had severely disrupted bus services in
Motor vehicle drivers
Bus drivers from Stagecoach West Scotland, who have been on strike since June 9, will suspend their walk-out following a new pay offer from the company. The strike, which has affected several depots and routes in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Glasgow, had been scheduled to last until July 21. The new
Strikes
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has voiced strong condemnation of Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust's decision to suspend 38 workers and PSA members without pay, amidst a protracted dispute over employment conditions. The NZCTU's President, Richard Wagstaff, called on the
Physicians
Doctor U Bhalraam, a cardiologist and deputy co-chairman of the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee, is campaigning for pay rises and strike action for junior doctors. Despite his public stance, it has been revealed that Dr. Bhalraam has a sideline running two start-up companies. He is the
Physicians
Resident doctors in England are demanding a 29 per cent pay uplift to end the ongoing cycle of strikes that have caused "so much harm to patients and the wider healthcare system." The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, claims the current pay rise of 4 per
Physicians
The recent surge in NHS strikes, spearheaded by the British Medical Association (BMA), poses a significant threat to the healthcare system and the UK's public finances. Despite a 22% pay rise granted just a year ago, the BMA is now demanding an additional 29% increase, citing a need
Physicians
The ongoing nationwide strike by health professionals in Ethiopia, which began on 13 May after the government failed to respond to a 12-point demand, has entered its third week. Senior doctors working in hospitals across several regions of the country are warning that the strike is putting both patients and
Physicians
As the debate over NHS doctors' pay continues, with ballots now open for strike action, the British Medical Association (BMA) has rebuffed the government's latest offer, citing that it falls short of what is needed to address the severe real-terms pay cuts and retention crisis within the
Physicians
Despite receiving above-inflation pay increases, doctors and some NHS staff are planning to strike, citing that the rise does not go far enough to restore historical pay freezes. The government has announced a 4% pay increase for doctors and a 3.6% rise for other NHS workers, such as nurses
City councils
Striking bin workers in Birmingham, supported by protesters, disrupted the election of the city's new Lord Mayor, Zafar Iqbal, who took office on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was interrupted by shouts and whistles from the public gallery, with protesters demanding a fair pay deal and accusing the council
City councils
Birmingham City Council has been forced to apologize to residents for the delays in waste collection due to the ongoing all-out industrial action by bin workers. The demonstrations at the council's three depots have resulted in a significant reduction in the number of waste lorries able to leave,
City councils
Council workers controlling one of Scotland's busiest roads, the Clyde Tunnel, have overwhelmingly backed industrial action, risking traffic congestion for over 60,000 drivers a day. The union, GMB Scotland, announced the vote after staff rejected a 3% pay offer from Cosla, representing local authorities. The GMB Scotland
