Striking bin workers protest cuts at Birmingham Council as Unite calls the council a “zombie council.” Birmingham Bin Workers Protest ‘Zombie Council’ Over Job Cuts, Pay Bin workers will protest tomorrow outside the council’s budget meeting, on March 4. Unite the Union represents these striking workers and calls the council a “zombie council.” The union…
Workers striking over pay could impact leak and flood responses. Action starts March 7 & 14 amid rising water bills. Scottish Water Facing Strike Action Amid Leak and Flood Concerns Scottish Water workers plan to strike over pay. About 500 workers will stop overtime and only respond to critical issues. These actions will happen over…
A man in his 50s was arrested on a Cork city bus after a public order incident. The arrest caused delays and a police investigation. Man Arrested After Bus Disturbance on Grand Parade in Cork City Okay, so a guy got arrested in Cork. It happened on a bus in the city center, and the…
Over 1,000 Go North East employees may strike due to safety concerns and alleged mistreatment by management. Go North East Bus Workers Consider Strike Over Safety and Treatment Go North East workers might strike. This involves over 1,000 employees. The issue is about staff safety and treatment. Unite says Go North East threatened staff. Workers…
Workers in Tower Hamlets suspended their strike after Solace Women’s Aid put job cuts on hold pending talks. East London Strike Postponed Redundancies For Abuse Workers On Hold Workers supporting abuse survivors in Tower Hamlets planned a strike. These workers are from Solace Women’s Aid and were protesting proposed job cuts. The strike was supposed…
Workers worry for their homes and lives after a key safety job was cut amid council pay raises and budget concerns. Bin Workers Fear Losing Homes After Safety Critical Role Axed Over 350 workers went on strike in January. The strike concerns a scrapped job, specifically a “safety critical” role. About 150 workers could lose…
Trash overflows due to strike action, attracting vermin and raising health fears among Birmingham, UK residents. Rubbish Piles Up in UK City Streets Attracting Rats; Strike Blamed A UK city’s streets are filled with trash. Industrial action caused this problem, and stray animals are scavenging through the rubbish. Residents fear this situation harms their health.…