Hundreds of jobs to go as historic tyre firm moves production abroad
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company is to move production of light vehicle tyres overseas from its Wiltshire site, axeing 300 jobs in the process.
Unite
Complaints over Len McCluskey re-election dismissed
Claims that Len McCluskey breached union rules when he was re-elected leader of the Unite union have been dismissed by the Certification Officer.
Hospitality workers staging day of action over pay
Hospitality workers, couriers and cab drivers have launched a day of action including strikes in separate disputes over pay and union recognition.
Hospitality workers to stage a day of action over pay
Hospitality workers, couriers and cab drivers will join a day of action on Thursday, including strikes, in separate disputes over pay and union recognition.
Edinburgh Trams staff balloted for industrial action
Tram staff in Edinburgh are being balloted for industrial action after union members claimed a “damaging culture of blame” leaves them fearing for their jobs.
Offshore workers to be balloted on industrial action
Offshore workers are to be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over pay.
Shell to ditch ‘hated’ North Sea rota system
Oil giant Shell has announced plans to change its “hated” rota system for North Sea offshore workers.
Former PM Gordon Brown presses case for BiFab to benefit from offshore contracts
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told those behind plans for a huge offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland they should look no further than BiFab when it comes to awarding work.
Carillion apprentices laid off in ‘act of crass stupidity’
Union leaders have attacked the disclosure that hundreds of apprentices at collapsed engineering giant Carillion are being made redundant.
Fire and rescue switch could put lives and jobs at risk at Leuchars
Safety at a Fife army base could be compromised and jobs put at risk by the UK Government privatising military fire and rescue services, it has been claimed.