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Oxfam shop and office workers strike for first time

Unite union says average wages have been cut by 21% in real terms since 2018

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Water staff agree to pay rise after lengthy dispute

HUNDREDS of Scottish Water staff who threatened to go on strike last month have agreed to an 8 per cent pay rise.

The National (Scotland)

Whisky workers suspend festive period strikes to consider fresh pay offer

WORKERS in the whisky industry have suspended strike action next week while a pay offer is considered.

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish lighthouse workers win major pay increase after strike action

SCOTTISH lighthouse workers have received a pay rise that will see their wages surge.

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of whisky workers to go on strike during festive period

HUNDREDS of whisky production workers will take strike action during the busy festive period in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The National (Scotland)

Barclays axing 900 staff in ‘disgraceful’ pre-Christmas move, says Unite

The banking giant confirmed it was ‘making changes to its headcount’

Evening Standard

Tube strike threat in new year after unions reject 5% pay rise

Dispute could see major disruption to London Underground network as early as the first week of January

Evening Standard

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Women workers struggling to access toilet facilities, says union

A survey of more than 12,000 women by the Unite union showed that 14% said they only sometimes or occasionally have access to toilets at work.

The Independent UK

Hopes pinned on green future for Grangemouth to save 400 at-risk jobs

HOPES to save jobs at Scotland’s only remaining oil refinery are pinned on the potential for new green projects to employ workers at risk of…

The National (Scotland)

Grangemouth oil refinery to shut down, raising concern for 500 jobs

Plans by Petroineos to convert facility to an import terminal spark questions for Scottish economy and UK refining capacity

The Guardian - UK

Unions tell Tata Steel UK steelmaking is at risk if blast furnaces closed

Union leaders make last-ditch attempt to avert job cuts and massive hit to local economy in south Wales

The Guardian - UK

Unions present Tata with alternative plan aimed at saving jobs at steel plant

Tata Steel wants to decarbonise its site at Port Talbot in South Wales under moves to safeguard its future.

The Independent UK

On the Picket Line: If the trade union movement cannae do it, nobody can

Welcome to On the Picket Line, where we look at the week's biggest stories on Scotland's trade unions.

The National (Scotland)

Exam board workers vote to strike in pay dispute

Unite said it will now discuss potential dates for industrial action.

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The Guardian - UK

UK jobs market dodges hit from economic slowdown

ONS finds unemployment rate broadly unchanged and real wages rising thanks to falling inflation

The National (Scotland)

First Bus engineers call off strike action after pay deal reached

Bus company engineers have called off strike action after securing an “excellent” pay deal, a union has said – although drivers are still set…

The Independent UK

Bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing pay deal

Around 1,200 bus drivers involved in a similar pay dispute are still set to walk out for a week later this month.

The National (Scotland)

Roz Foyer: Independence and trade union movements share a common goal

AHEAD of a major trade union conference this weekend, the general secretary of the STUC has said that there is “commonality” between the trade…

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The Independent UK

Scottish Water strikes to begin following pay and grading dispute

Some 500 workers are taking part in the action after unions described talks as a ‘waste of time’.

The Guardian - UK

Bus drivers’ strike is ‘damaging lives’ in north-east England, says council leader

Go North East pay dispute said to be leaving thousands ‘stuck at home’ and ‘missing work and medical appointments’

Evening Standard

Bus driver strikes: Which London bus routes are affected?

More than 350 west London bus drivers and engineers will walk out from Friday

The National (Scotland)

Strike dates set as 'underpaid' First bus drivers back industrial action

Unite the Union has confirmed that more than 1200 employees voted by 99 per cent in support of industrial action.

Evening Standard

Bus strikes to cripple services in west London after DLR two-day walkout

Hundreds of bus drivers and engineers are to strike for six days between now and Christmas

The Independent UK

Union makes plea for steel in King’s Speech

Unite also called for a focus on public ownership.

The Guardian - UK

Labour says 630,000 will be hit by surge in mortgage costs before 2024 elections

Long period of high interest rates expected, meaning higher costs for homeowners whose fixed-rate deals are coming to an end

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