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2 weeks ago

Civil servants vote to strike after bosses ordered them back to the office for three days a week

Thousands of civil servants have voted to strike after bosses at the Land Registry ordered them back to the office for three days a week. A Land Registry spokesperson said: 'We have received confirmation of the ballot results but have not yet received notification from PCS of any forthcoming industrial action. Civil servants have voted to strike over plans to …

Wales Action Civil Office Land Strike Vote

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead with limited industrial action after government and unions reach resolution

ABC

The rail unions and the NSW government have reached a resolution that will see Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks go ahead with limited industrial action on the rail network. New Year's Eve trains to 'run as planned' NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen said trains on New Year's Eve would "now run as planned". Union says negotiations should continue on Boxing …

Action Resolution Work Union Industrial Eve New Year

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fate of Sydney’s world-famous …

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Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch, said: “Our members have had enough, and this strike action demonstrates their determination to …

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1 month ago

Woolworths says workers still blocked from returning to Melbourne distribution centre

ABC

Woolworths says staff are still being prevented from working at a distribution centre in Melbourne's south-east despite a court win yesterday. Speaking outside the distribution centre on Saturday, UWU national secretary Tim Kennedy said he was not aware of anyone attempting to stop workers from entering the site. On Friday, Woolworths had a court victory against the United Workers Union, …

Dispute Work Workers Union Centre Fair Members

1 month, 1 week ago

Woolworths reports $50m sales loss as ongoing industrial dispute leaves supermarket shelves bare

ABC

Woolworths has filed an urgent application with the Fair Work Commission to stop union members from blocking access to its major distribution centre, as an ongoing dispute continues to lead to empty shelves. On Tuesday, Woolworths Group said Australian food sales had been "negatively impacted" by $50 million since the start of the industrial action, with a further impact to …

Dispute Workers Union South Centre Members Victoria

1 month, 1 week ago

Woolworths workers picket distribution centre in Melbourne as industrial dispute continues

ABC

Woolworths and the union representing striking workers have begun negotiations, as about 200 staff picket a major warehouse in Melbourne's south-east. Woolworths said it would continue to negotiate with the UWU and requested that the union allow "safe passage for our team wishing to return to work" at the Dandenong South distribution centre. Union raises safety concerns in negotiations The …

Workers Pay Union Industrial Members Melbourne Framework

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia threatens nuclear response

ABC

Sally Sara: ABC Listen, podcasts, radio, news, music and more. Kathleen Ferguson: Australia's Acting Prime Minister, Richard Marles, says Russia has gone too far. Luke Siddham Dundon: The ABC has heard of plans among Israel's top brass to try and end the war by starving and intensifying its siege in Gaza's north. Sally Sara: That's Senior business correspondent Peter Ryan …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now

ABC

The NSW government will hold talks with the union representing rail workers again on Thursday after failing to reach an agreement to halt planned industrial action. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has instructed its members to not operate the Sydney Train network from first thing Friday to Sunday morning as part of an industrial action, but union secretary Toby …

Trains Weekend Action Transport Services Network Union

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union

ABC

Sydney's rail network will grind to a halt between Thursday and Sunday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. Ms Haylen said the industrial action would cause "major disruption for millions of train passengers" across Sydney. 'We have to prepare for no train services' Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said the strike would cause major …

Trains Weekend Pay Train Services Union Alternative Metro

1 month, 4 weeks ago

24-hour timetable for Sydney trains this weekend to impact day services, with parts of light rail network to shut

ABC

Trains in Sydney will run on an extended overnight timetable from midnight until Sunday, after the railway workers union issued an ultimatum to the state government as part of escalating industrial action. RTBU NSW Secretary Toby Warnes said the demand for overnight train services formed part of rail workers' negotiations over pay and conditions. Sydney train commuters to face possible …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains

ABC

Train services are back up-and-running after commuters faced delays on Thursday throughout Sydney and NSW. Potentially effected areas included the Airport and South line, Blue Mountains line, Central Coast and Newcastle line, Cumberland line, Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line, Leppington and Inner West line, Lidcombe and Bankstown line, Liverpool and Inner West line, North Shore line, Northern line, Olympic Park, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Union barons will be able to unleash strike chaos with the backing of just a quarter of workers under new Labour laws

Daily Mail

Union barons will be free to ‘hold the country to ransom’ under planned laws which would make it much easier for them to order crippling strikes. Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds arrives in Downing Street Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting …

Trade Transport Labour Strike Union Industrial Action Unions

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wes Streeting warned inflation busting NHS Budget deal will not be enough

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour brokered a pay deal for a swathe of public …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Warning shot’ to ministers over legal aid as barristers raise threat of industrial action

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barristers have issued a “warning shot” to the new government in …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qantas flight delays due to strike impacting Australian travellers

Daily Mail

Qantas travellers have been put on alert for flight disruptions as engineers stage a fortnight of industrial action heading into football grand finals. Their unions warn the action is highly likely to affect Qantas flights in all capital cities, however the airline disagrees. Industrial action launched by Qantas engineers in Melbourne is expected to spread nationwide 'You can't expect to …

Action Workers Union Airline Qantas Melbourne Industrial Action

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Junior doctors in England vote to accept Government pay offer

The Independent

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Government Health Work Strike Pay Average Resident Doctors

4 months, 1 week ago

Unison members vote to reject latest pay offer amid threat of bin strikes

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Council workers at Scotland’s largest …

Local Local Government Workers Scotland Bin Increase Offer

4 months, 1 week ago

Council workers face industrial action ballot after pay offer rejected

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Local authority workers are to be balloted for industrial action …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Poll reveals public divided on the Government’s approach to unions

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rachel Reeves recently said there are “no blank cheques” to deal with pay demands …

Action Labour Patients Pay Trade Unions Public Poll

4 months, 2 weeks ago

TasNetworks says agreement reached to temporarily suspend electrical workers' industrial action

ABC

Tasmania's state-owned electricity company, TasNetworks, says it has reached an agreement with the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union that has paused ongoing industrial action — but only while expected wild weather lasts. After the agreement was reached, chief executive Sean McGoldrick said he would get TasNetworks maintenance crews "back into the field as quickly as possible". "We'll repair the networks …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tasmania's electrical union has started industrial action. Here's what it means if there's a power outage

ABC

When it comes to losing power at your house or business, it is only natural to want the issue resolved as soon as possible. CEPU organiser Chris Clark said workers in Tasmania are paid "30 per cent less than their mainland counterparts", and it's time for that to change. More than 100 students at Tasmania's Launceston university campus were forced …

Outages Union Industrial Power Outage Tasmania Tasmanian Launceston

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Power outages force UTAS students out of Launceston accommodation after union strike delays fix

ABC

Students living at the University of Tasmania's Inveresk campus in Launceston have had to leave and move to another campus, due to a power outage that the electrical union said would have been fixed earlier if not for industrial action. "This potentially could have been fixed yesterday had the power been turned back on and the repair work undertaken," union …

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5 months, 1 week ago

UK doctors' union may call end to strikes

China Daily

This file photo taken on Sept 14 shows the National Health Service logo on St Thomas' Hospital in London, Britain. Months of industrial action by junior doctors in England's National Health Service may be coming to an end after their union recommended they accept a new offer of a 22.3-percent total pay increase over two years. "I am delighted that …

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Civil servants vote to strike after bosses ordered them back to the office for three days a week

Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead with limited industrial action after government and unions reach resolution

Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike

Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

Woolworths says workers still blocked from returning to Melbourne distribution centre

Woolworths reports $50m sales loss as ongoing industrial dispute leaves supermarket shelves bare

Woolworths workers picket distribution centre in Melbourne as industrial dispute continues

Russia threatens nuclear response

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union

24-hour timetable for Sydney trains this weekend to impact day services, with parts of light rail network to shut

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains

Union barons will be able to unleash strike chaos with the backing of just a quarter of workers under new Labour laws

Wes Streeting warned inflation busting NHS Budget deal will not be enough

‘Warning shot’ to ministers over legal aid as barristers raise threat of industrial action

Qantas flight delays due to strike impacting Australian travellers

Junior doctors in England vote to accept Government pay offer

Unison members vote to reject latest pay offer amid threat of bin strikes

Council workers face industrial action ballot after pay offer rejected

Poll reveals public divided on the Government’s approach to unions

TasNetworks says agreement reached to temporarily suspend electrical workers' industrial action

Tasmania's electrical union has started industrial action. Here's what it means if there's a power outage

Power outages force UTAS students out of Launceston accommodation after union strike delays fix

UK doctors' union may call end to strikes