Strike actions have caused disruptions to British schools, universities, and the Royal Mail as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening labour disputes. Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike on Thursday and Friday, and again on Nov. 30. It is the biggest strike of its…
UK Schools, Universities, Royal Mail Hit by Strikes Amid Worsening Industrial Unrest
Qantas Risks Delayed Flights Around Christmas After Staff Vote Yes to Strikes
November 24, 2022
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An industrial dispute between Qantas and the the airline’s 1,200 flight attendants may cause delays around Christmas after 99 percent of the airline’s attendants voted in favour of a 24-hour strike if the carrier does not agree with a better deal. The union has said it would try to limit the impact on Australian travellers by taking…
Around 100,000 UK Civil Servants Vote for Strike Action
The UK government is facing “sustained industrial action” by civil servants after around 100,000 union members working for the civil service voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions, and jobs. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said on Nov. 10 that the legal threshold for industrial action had been reached in 126…
Royal Mail Plans to Cut up to 6,000 Jobs, Blames Strike Action for Losses
Royal Mail has said it is planning to axe up to 6,000 jobs as a result of heavy financial losses, which the company blamed partly on the ongoing industrial action. The company has been involved in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which has organised a series of…
UK Rail Industry Pay Compares Favourably With Private Sector: Report
Pay and conditions for British rail workers compare favourably with those of private sector employees, a report commissioned by the UK’s rail regulator has found. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) commissioned independent consultants to establish whether employment costs for more than 64,000 railway workers are higher or lower than “market comparators.” The study…
Train Drivers’ Strike Causes Cancellations Across the UK
Train drivers in 13 British train operators went on strike on Wednesday, causing service cancellations across the country. The industrial action, organised by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), is the latest in a series of strikes in the rail sector amid bitter disputes between trade unions and the government and companies…
Royal Mail Workers to Launch 48-hour Strike as Pay Dispute Escalates
Union members at Royal Mail will launch a 48-hour strike on Friday in an escalating dispute over pay. According to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the walkout by around 115,000 of its members will be the biggest strike in the UK this year. In a major escalation of the dispute, the union has announced a…
UK to Tighten Rules on Industrial Action to Stop ‘Unacceptable’ Strike Disruptions
The UK government will tighten rules on industrial action to curb “unacceptable” strike disruptions, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said. Amid a wave of industrial action by hundreds of thousands of workers in multiple sectors, Kwarteng told the House of Commons, “At such a critical time for our economy, it is simply unacceptable that strike action…
Unions to Shut Off Electric Gates at Sydney’s Train Station Amidst Prolonged Dispute
The drawn-out dispute between rail unions and the New South Wales (NSW) government has again intensified as the union moves to switch off all electronic gates across Sydney’s train stations for one week. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) announced at the Fair Work Commission that it will deactivate the Opal readers starting on Sep….
Royal Mail Workers Stage 2nd Strike in Pay Dispute
Union members at Royal Mail have walked out on strike again in a dispute over pay, with further industrial action planned. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said more than 100,000 workers had taken part in the strike on Wednesday, making it the biggest strike of the summer. This follows a walkout on Aug. 26. The…
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