The Latest Breaking News from Sharon Graham

In October, 417,000 working days were “lost” in the UK thanks to strike action, the highest such loss for around 11 years. Dramatic? Not really. It’s a mere blip relative to periods of industrial unrest in the 20th century. In September 1978, the worst point in the original “winter of…

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The Unite union said workers at the luxury car maker will see an increase worth up to 17.6% for the year

Union hails ‘top-notch’ deal for 1,200 employees at Goodwood site, as Wincanton drivers agree increase of between 20% and 37%

The increase will mean a typical Grade 3 worker at the Goodwood factory, which builds the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Rolls-Royce Phantom and Rolls-Royce Cullinan, will see their pay increase by around £3,205

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the union's new Aloft hotel and conference centre in Birmingham was now worth less than it cost to build

Hundreds of thousands of workers are either currently on strike or due to take action in December and beyond

And as industrial action grows across the country, No10 was accused of deliberately scuppering pay deals to pick a fight with those trying to improve poor wages