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Government confirms it will repeal minimum levels of service Act
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Government confirms it will repeal minimum levels of service Act

The Independent  

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Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Train strike 2024: All you need to know about disruption in February and March

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. They are: Intercity operators: Avanti West Coast CrossCountry East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway LNER TransPennine Express Southeast England commuter …

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Glacial dam outburst in Alaska’s capital erodes riverbanks, destroys at least 2 buildings
1 year, 4 months ago

Glacial dam outburst in Alaska’s capital erodes riverbanks, destroys at least 2 buildings

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Raging waters that ate away at riverbanks, destroyed at least two buildings and damaged others had receded Monday in Alaska’s capital city after an outburst of weekend flooding from a glacial lake, authorities said. Levels along the Mendenhall River had begun falling by Sunday and returned to normal levels Monday but the city said river banks remained …

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UK Strikes: Anti-strike legislation passes first test but wave of industrial action rolls on
1 year, 11 months ago

UK Strikes: Anti-strike legislation passes first test but wave of industrial action rolls on

The Independent  

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Workers protest against anti-strike bill
1 year, 11 months ago

Workers protest against anti-strike bill

The Independent  

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More than half of voters back Rishi Sunak's new 'minimum service' law to limit strike action
1 year, 11 months ago

More than half of voters back Rishi Sunak's new 'minimum service' law to limit strike action

Daily Mail  

More than half of voters back Rishi Sunak's plan for a new law to limit strike action by workers in vital roles to protect the public. A new poll today shows 56 per cent support legislation to bring in minimum service levels during industrial action for paramedics, firefighters and railway workers. Almost half supported prosecution of unions who breach the …

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How Rishi Sunak's new law could put an end to the strikes in UK
1 year, 11 months ago

How Rishi Sunak's new law could put an end to the strikes in UK

Firstpost  

Rishi Sunak’s government has introduced the strikes bill in parliament. This law states that people working in border security, education, the fire brigade, transport, the NHS and nuclear decommissioning would have to maintain minimum levels of service on strike days Amid ongoing strikes across multiple sectors, Rishi Sunak’s government has announced plans to introduce new legislation that would dramatically tighten …

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Royal Mail told it cannot keep blaming Covid for late deliveries
2 years ago

Royal Mail told it cannot keep blaming Covid for late deliveries

The Independent  

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Drought-stricken Lake Mead’s receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel
2 years, 5 months ago

Drought-stricken Lake Mead’s receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel

LA Times  

A surplus World War II-era landing craft is revealed by falling water levels near the Lake Mead Marina last week in Boulder City, Nev. In recent months, falling water levels at Lake Mead have revealed multiple bodies, including the skeletal remains of a probable homicide victim found in a barrel, and sunken pleasure boats. “The surplus nature of the craft …

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‘Very foolish’: Boris Johnson criticised over suspension of civil service graduate fast stream
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Very foolish’: Boris Johnson criticised over suspension of civil service graduate fast stream

The Independent  

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