University Staff Strike Disrupts Freshers Week
Thousands of students face disruption as staff at more than 50 universities join picket lines across the UK. It is part of... Read More
Rail Services Across England Hit As 20000 Staff Begin Strike
Rail passengers across England face disruption on Saturday as 20,000 staff begin a strike over pay and working conditions. The action comes... Read More
MPs’ ‘Winding Down’ Pay To Double At Next Election
Payments for MPs who lose their seats or step down at the next general election will be doubled. The money is aimed... Read More
Junior Doctors In Scotland Accept New Pay Offer
Scotland’s junior doctors have voted to accept a pay offer from the Scottish government. The deal will include a 12.4% pay increase... Read More
NHS Senior-Doctor Strike Disruption Warning For Patients
Patients can expect severe disruption to services as senior hospital doctors in England prepare to strike for 48 hours, from 07:00 Thursday,... Read More
NHS Staff Sickness Hits Record High In England
Staff sickness in the NHS in England has reached record levels. Figures for 2022 show an absence rate – the proportion of... Read More
Train Strikes: RMT Union Announces Three Days Of Walkouts In July
Thousands of rail workers will strike for three days in July as part of a long-running dispute about pay and conditions. Strikes... Read More
New GP Plan Asks More Patients To Use Pharmacies
More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in... Read More
Voter ID Checks Could Overwhelm Election Staff, Councils Warn
Staff overseeing May’s local elections could be “overwhelmed” as they deal with the introduction of compulsory voter ID, councils have warned. For... Read More
Covid: Staff Propped Up Care Homes Without Extra Pay, Says Report
Many care home staff worked extra hours without extra pay to prop up the system during the pandemic, a study suggests. Public... Read More
