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Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

The council says bin lorries are being prevented by picket lines from leaving waste depots.

The Independent UK

Lab workers balloted on strike action amid patient safety concerns

More than 40 staff in the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) are expected to take part in the vote, according to Unite.

Evening Standard

Stagecoach bus drivers balloted for strike action in dispute over pay

Unite members have rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland which the union said amounted to ‘a basic four per cent increase for one year’.

Evening Standard

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Hundreds of Stagecoach drivers to be balloted for strike action amid pay dispute

HUNDREDS of Stagecoach drivers are to be balloted for strike action over a pay dispute, a union has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

Conservatives calls for Cobra meeting to deal with Birmingham bin strikes

The Tories also urged the Government to send in private sector binmen to ‘bust the local authority refuse service strikes’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Water warned of further strikes unless pay dispute resolved

Workers on a 24-hour walkout said they have been made to feel ‘worthless’ by management as they threaten more industrial action.

Evening Standard

Heathrow airport braced for more travel disruption next month as passenger assistance workers strike

Around 500 workers providing assistance to passengers with restricted mobility will strike for four days

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British Steel plans to close Scunthorpe blast furnaces with 2,700 jobs at risk

Unions condemn proposals by China’s Jingye that will make UK only G7 country unable to make steel from scratchBusiness live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure of blast furnaces

A consultation has been launched on closing blast furnaces at Scunthorpe steelworks

Evening Standard

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

It comes ahead of strike action by staff on Friday.

The Independent UK

UK Town Motors On As Historic Vauxhall Plant To Shut

At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in the English town of Luton, loaded with white electric vans straight off the assembly line.

International Business Times

Fresh talks aimed at resolving Birmingham bin strike

Members of Unite in Birmingham are on all out strike over pay.

Evening Standard

Finance workers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

Members of Unite working for Capita’s Life and Pensions division in Glasgow and Manchester will walk out on Wednesday until April 7.

The Independent UK

Union criticises ‘sluggish’ negotiations to end Birmingham bins strike

Unite claims any chance of a breakthrough is being ‘hobbled’ by commissioners who were drafted in to help with the council’s finances.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Rubbish, rats and frayed tempers as bin strike brings chaos to Birmingham

Police called after frustrated residents tip waste on to street, less than two weeks into indefinite stoppage

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin strike to continue after talks end without resolution

Union says Labour-run council could end industrial action with ‘decent rate of pay’, but town hall says offer is fair

Evening Standard

Talks to halt bins strike end without deal

Rubbish has been piling up across Birmingham, with bins remaining unemptied for weeks.

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Evening Standard

Realistic to expect billions of investment in Grangemouth future, says Swinney

The First Minister said he is ‘confident’ public and private money can create new jobs.

Evening Standard

Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin collection strike offers ‘banquet’ for rats, pest expert says

Uncollected food waste ‘poses public health danger’ as 400 workers take indefinite action over pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK

What next for Mike Ashley’s patchwork retail empire?

The tycoon’s Frasers Group faces a tricky next chapter after decades of relentless deal-making

Evening Standard

Rats and other rodents posing ‘huge’ public health risk amid ongoing bin strike

The National Pest Technicians Association is urging residents in Birmingham to protect themselves from disease.

The Independent UK

Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Experts warn public health risks are mounting as the rubbish piles up

The Independent UK

Second union announces strike at Scottish Water as pay talks break down

Around 500 members of Unite will join GMB members in a walkout later this month.

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