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Dad threatened to kill colleague, Arriva drivers 'struggling' and mysterious 'horrid' smell

These are the latest ECHO headlines on Thursday, July 28

Liverpool Echo

Dumfries and Galloway schools set to be hit by strike action in new term

Council workers in the Unite union have voted to reject a “derisory” two per cent pay deal offered by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

Daily Record

Striking Arriva drivers 'struggling to put food on the table for their kids'

“It will end up with drivers relying on food banks if something doesn’t happen."

Liverpool Echo

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Unions set for action at councils over "derisory" pay offer

Schools and waste services will be hit as staff walk out

Daily Record

Schools in Lanarkshire could stay shut after summer break as council workers back strike action

Waste could also pile high as workers rejected what unions have branded a 'derisory' two per cent pay offer

Daily Record

Bin strike looms in West Lothian as unions reject 2% pay offer

Unions have condemned the Scottish Government's freeze on council funding. Staff at waste depots across the county voted 95% in favour of strike

Edinburgh Live

Falkirk Council staff will take part in Scotland-wide strike action

Unite the Union says two per cent offer was unacceptable in the face of the cost of living crisis, and warns unless a settlement is reached strikes could hit local schools and recycling centres.

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Midlothian waste workers set to strike as councils face action across Scotland

The local authority is bracing itself for industrial action by workers in its waste and recycling services but is not expecting schools to be affected after strike ballots failed to win enough support

Edinburgh Live

British Airways staff threaten to strike during summer following pay dispute

British Airways pilots are poised for strike action following a row over pay. Back in 2020, pilots voted for a pay cut to save jobs but after seeing the success of other unions, they are now looking for a raise.

Edinburgh Live

Unite boss promises 24-hour staff presence in accommodation after student death

Unite said it was confident of delivering accommodation occupancy of 97% in the next academic year

Evening Standard

School staff could walk out and bins lie unemptied as West Lothian Council workers vote to strike

Unite the union staff have voted to walk out over "derisory" two per cent pay offer

Daily Record

Unite Students eyes growth despite cost of living crisis as profits soar

The UK’s biggest university accommodation provider said its business model would offer protection from inflation but it was “not immune” from rising costs and interest rates

Birmingham Post

People 'stranded' as train and bus strikes continue

A continuous Arriva strike collides with a 24-hour rail walkout today

Liverpool Echo

Train strikes: Union chief Mick Lynch says 'we MUST fight Tory war on workers'

RMT chief Mick Lynch accused Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss of being extremists who want to crush unions. He hit back at claims striking staff are holding the country to ransom

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Liverpool Echo

Merseyside train strike to cause transport chaos as Arriva buses are still off

Ongoing Arriva bus strikes are set to continue into tomorrow as another 24-hour rail strike gets underway

Birmingham Post

Cost of Living: List of firms helping staff with bonus payments

A growing band of firms from banks to law firms are helping put staff with one-off payments to help them meet rising costs - we take a look at what's on offer

Wales Online

TSB giving £1,000 cost of living bonus to 4,500 staff

Comes as some economists believe inflation may reach around 12% in October.

Daily Record

What days are the Glasgow Subway strikes as Rangers home games to be disrupted?

The strikes will disrupt Glasgow transport over four days in August, with Rangers playing at Ibrox on each of the planned dates.

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Daily Record

Glasgow subway strikes 'cynically' timed during Rangers matches, claims Tory MSP

Graham Simpson has blasted union bosses over the timing of the planned industrial action, which will take place during four Gers matches at Ibrox.

Manchester Evening News

TSB bank to give £1,000 cost of living payment to thousands of staff

The group added that the payment also comes on top of a salary increase and bonus already paid to colleagues in March

The National (Scotland)

Subway strikes 'cynically' timed to hit Rangers fans hardest, Tory MSP claims

STRIKES on Glasgow's underground network have been “cynically” timed to impact on Rangers fans, one Tory MSP has claimed.

Insider UK

Floating offshore vessel workers set to strike

Around 60 staff are set to take industrial action from 5 August

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Network Rail Strike: Everything you need to know as ScotRail issue warning

Passengers who rely on transport such as the Glasgow Subway or ScotRail trains are being advised to only travel if they have to and if they do, to check before they leave amid strikes resulting in cancellations and disruption.

Daily Record

ScotRail timetable chaos as fresh strikes leaves just five routes in operation

Passengers are urged to plan ahead as the latest round of a dispute between the RMT union and Network Rail means most services won't run on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Significant rail disruption expected as just five routes to operate in Scotland

Wednesday’s rail disruptions come as part of the first of three planned days of strike action by RMT members.

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