Piers Morgan jokes he is ‘not going to die’ after hospital tests
Piers Morgan has jokingly apologised that he is “not going to die” after undergoing tests in hospital.
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Union to stage protests at Amazon sites over working conditions
Protests are to be staged outside Amazon warehouses to highlight complaints about working conditions at the retail giant.
Unions warn of widespread strikes unless workers’ pay offer improved
Unions have warned of widespread industrial action across Scotland unless council workers are given a better pay deal.
Tribunal rules Addison Lee drivers are workers, not self-employed
A claim that drivers at taxi giant Addison Lee are workers, not self-employed, has been upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), in another “huge win” for workers’ rights.
Blow to Moorside power station plans as Toshiba winds up nuclear arm
Plans to build a new nuclear power station in the UK, creating over 20,000 jobs, have collapsed after Toshiba said it was pulling out of the project.
Tough new Dundee City Council smoking policy ‘tantamount to bullying’
A new policy that bans council workers from smoking during working hours has been branded "tantamount to bullying".
SNP suspend membership of blogger over ‘anti-Semitic’ post
A blogger has had his SNP membership suspended following the publication of a post described as “vile” and “anti-Semitic”.
Fife Council backtracks on call for residents to clean their own streets
Fife Council has backtracked after a call for residents to clean their own streets caused outrage among trade unionists.
Pay uplift call as drinks giant Diageo reports profits cheer
Union leaders have called on Diageo to improve conditions for Scottish workers after the drinks giant posted increased profits.
Fears for Rosyth as MOD contract delay delivers “body blow”
Fears for Fife’s shipbuilding future and its hundreds of jobs have been heightened after the UK government’s shock decision to restart competition for work on the Type 31e frigate programme.