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Unions back strike action at Scottish Water in pay row

GMB, Unison and Unite said their staff backed walkouts and action short of a strike.

Evening Standard

Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds has set out a package worth up to £2.5 billion to support the steel industry.

Evening Standard

Government announces multibillion-pound plans to boost UK steel industry

The announcement follows the Government’s go ahead for expansion at Heathrow Airport which will require 400,000 tonnes of steel.

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Support staff at university call for strike action over proposed pension changes

Workers have said the University of Strathclyde has a chance to stop the strikes if it scraps the proposed changes.

Evening Standard

'Industrial vandalism': Hundreds of Grangemouth workers made redundant

AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ...

The National (Scotland)

Grangemouth refinery staff receive redundancy letters as closure looms

The facility is to transition to be an import terminal.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy tugboat crews balloted for strike action

The workers are employed by Serco Marine.

Evening Standard

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'Own goal': Labour slammed for Heathrow expansion but no Grangemouth rescue

LABOUR have been accused of scoring an “own goal” by announcing the expansion of Heathrow Airport – while failing to come up with a rescue…

The National (Scotland)

Union to ballot Scottish Water staff on industrial action in pay dispute

Unite said the company had failed to make a ‘fair and decent’ pay offer to its members.

Evening Standard

Strikes could hit peak festive season flights at UK airport

Unite members ‘overwhelmingly’ backed stoppages in a drive to secure a better pay offer, the union said

Evening Standard

Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Union launches legal action over winter fuel payment cut

Unite, one of Labour’s major donors, has repeatedly called on the Government to abandon its decision to means test the winter fuel payment.

Evening Standard

Unite march on Holyrood to demand plan to save Grangemouth oil jobs

TRADE unionists marched on the Scottish Parliament to demand that Scotland’s only oil refinery be kept open.

The National (Scotland)

Unite union launches legal action against government over winter fuel payment cuts

With temperatures dropping, Unite has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the prime minister’s move to means test the payment, which will see it withdrawn from around 10m elderly people

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Evening Standard

‘Grown-up debate’ needed about future of Grangemouth, says Petroineos boss

Politicians and trade unions have hit out at the decision to close the refinery.

The Independent UK

Financial statements from Grangemouth owner give ‘distorted picture’, says union

Unite Scotland’s regional secretary Derek Thomson made his comments as he appeared before Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee.

The Independent UK

Grangemouth could switch to sustainable fuel ‘relatively easily’, says union

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said she is dismayed ministers appear to have ‘given up’ on keeping the refinery open.

The National (Scotland)

'Staggering': Bus drivers in Scotland report ‘record’ levels of abuse

BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport ...

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Al Jazeera

Could legal bid stop ‘cruel’ UK government plan to axe winter fuel benefit?

Labour government’s decision to scrap a winter allowance for elderly people to meet heating costs was met with outrage.

Evening Standard

Closing Grangemouth Oil Refinery will hit Scotland’s national security, MP says

Brian Leishman said the proposed closure of Grangemouth is at odds with Great British Energy’s hopes to safeguard national and energy security

The Guardian - UK

Major fraud investigation under way into £112m hotel built by Unite union

SFO inquiry follows two reports ordered by union’s boss, Sharon Graham, into conference complex valued at £29m

Evening Standard

Tram workers win toilet breaks dispute

Unite said it was an issue of ‘basic dignity at work’.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray: UK Government 'can't guarantee new job for every Grangemouth worker'

THE UK Government cannot guarantee a new job for every worker who could be laid off when the Grangemouth refinery closes next year, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Labour Government must be ‘forced to act’ to save Grangemouth refinery, union says

UNION leaders have insisted the Labour Government “must be forced to act” to save Scotland’s only oil refinery ...

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s winter fuel vote: badly handled

Editorial: Labour’s leadership should have defended its choice to cut winter fuel payments. Instead, it chose the worst of all options

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