Edinburgh Trams festive strike called off after deal reached
Strike action by Edinburgh tram workers over the festive period has been called off after a deal was reached with bosses over bullying claims.
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Edinburgh tram staff vote to strike during festive period over ‘bullying’
Tram workers in Edinburgh have voted to strike during the festive period, amid union claims of bullying by bosses.
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.
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.
‘We have viable plan on the table’: Union shocked at Michelin closure as it planned new working agreement
Union officials were expecting to sign off a new workforce agreement they claim would have ensured Michelin Dundee's long term viability when the rug was pulled on the factory.
Tram passengers could face festive disruption as staff vote on industrial action
Tram workers in Edinburgh are being balloted on industrial action, with unions warning a vote in favour could result in services being hit over the busy Christmas and New Year period.
More firms commit to pay the voluntary living wage
More firms have vowed to pay the voluntary living wage as the rates were increased to well above the statutory minimum.
Offshore workers vote for industrial action in pay dispute
Offshore workers have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over pay.
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".
College support staff pay deal agreed
A pay deal has been reached for Scotland’s 6,000 college support staff.