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Monday 22 March 2010, 04:26:42

Top news stories from the UK

Pay experts' report show populist attacks on public sector pay are misinformed [TUC] 2010-03-22

Labour desperate to end BA strike with election looming [The Observer] 2010-03-21

TUC on the breakdown of BA/Unite talks [TUC] 2010-03-20

Positive signs for Teesside....but preparations for industrial action to continue [Community Union] 2010-03-19

Global solidarity with cabin crew at UK airline [ITF] 2010-03-18

Other labour news from the UK

Unite's high profile ally in BA dispute - The Teamsters, a trade union like no other [Independent] 2010-03-22

Northern Ireland Union in warning as workers told to switch off radios [Belfast Telegraph] 2010-03-22

Tories to honour union funding deals [FT.com] 2010-03-22

No end in sight for British Airways strike [ABC] 2010-03-22

Unite union calls on BA board to return to talks aimed at ending strike [Guardian] 2010-03-22

British Airways cabin crew strike ( photo gallery) [Guardian] 2010-03-22

BA cabin crew strike – day two update [Unite the Union] 2010-03-22

VIDEO: Labour under pressure over BA strike [Euro News] 2010-03-21

BA strike update - T5 a ‘ghost town’ as cabin crew strike hits hard [Unite] 2010-03-21

'Dossier of disgrace' exposes BA's bullying - BA has suspended or disciplined 38 crew members [Unite] 2010-03-21

Letter to Unite BA cabin crew members from joint general secretary Tony Woodley [Unite] 2010-03-21

RMT signalling members vote for action in a dispute over safety [RMT] 2010-03-21

New GMB Study Demonstrate That Free School Meals Pilots Are A Success For Schools, Children And Families [GMB] 2010-03-21

GMB Welcomes Support For Community Pubs - Calls For End To 'Dickensian' Relationships [GMB] 2010-03-21

Sides Dispute Strike Effect at British Airways [NYT] 2010-03-21

Is it ever right to cross a picket line? [The Observer] 2010-03-21

Most British Airways crew are striking on behalf of the passengers [The Observer] 2010-03-21

Unions could be such a force for good: Unite and Labour are in an abusive relationship that stops any chance of worthwhile change [The Observer] 2010-03-21

It's not the 1970s again, for all the Tory jibes about Labour funders [The Observer] 2010-03-21

BA strike: British Airways and cabin crew union both bullish in first hours [Guardian] 2010-03-21

British Airways cabin crew strike begins [Guardian] 2010-03-21

BA strike undermines Labour poll hopes [Guardian] 2010-03-21

Strike: BA and Unite union positions prove irreconcilable [Guardian] 2010-03-21

Unite planned international sympathy action before result of BA strike vote was known [Telegraph] 2010-03-21

BA and union clash over strike impact [RTÉ] 2010-03-21

British Airways action: how it affects Irish passengers [Irish Times] 2010-03-20

Kabinansatte i British Airways streiker [Sunnmørsposten/NTB] 2010-03-20

Teamsters and TWU Stand in Solidarity With British Airways Cabin Crews [Red Orbit] 2010-03-20

British Airways employees launch massive strike [Deutsche Welle] 2010-03-20

British Airways battles cabin crew strike [Canada.com] 2010-03-20

Grève des agents de bord a British Airways [SRC] 2010-03-20

Британские железнодорожники планируют провести забастовку [Транспортъ] 2010-03-19

В субботу начнется забастовка стюардов British Airways [Радио Свобода] 2010-03-19

Siemens staff back action but talks continue [Bectu] 2010-03-19

England London - Police committee tells police - Recognise the press card [NUJ] 2010-03-19

La grève aura bien lieu chez British Airways [Reuters] 2010-03-19

Protest strike at University of Sussex [The Independent] 2010-03-19

Last-minute talks to avert British Airways strike action break down [The Herald-Sun] 2010-03-19

Britisk jernbane rammes av streik [NRK] 2010-03-19

British Airways resumes talks with union in effort to avert strike [NY Times] 2010-03-19

Talks to avert BA strike to resume [RTÉ] 2010-03-19

PM Brown opens Community Union new HQ [Community Union] 2010-03-19

Planes and trains on course for strike chaos [The Times of London] 2010-03-19

The OHS profession in Australia needs a saviour. Has anyone got one spare? [SafetyAtWorkBlog] 2010-03-19

Tories threaten security of tenure for eight million social housing tenants and Britain’s house building programme [Unite the Union] 2010-03-19

Ver.di German union joins Australian and American unions to back BA crew [Big Pond News] 2010-03-19

Grève : négociation de la dernière chance pour British Airways [Tribune] 2010-03-18

Unite accuses Willie Walsh and BA of 'buying' Tory MPs [IBTimes] 2010-03-18

Trade union money is the cleanest cash in politics [Telegraph] 2010-03-18

BA strike: Airline and Unite union in talks [BBC] 2010-03-18

Bosses and unions in Budget row [Press Association] 2010-03-18

British Airways strike still on but peace talks continuing [Guardian] 2010-03-18

Last-Ditch Talks As BA Adds Up Strike Cost [Sky News] 2010-03-18

British Airways and Unite union in last-ditch strike talks to avert Saturday walkout [Guardian] 2010-03-18

BA cabin strike goes global [ITF] 2010-03-18

Battle bus takes to the streets Civil Service Minister's constituency - in lead up to Budget Day strike [PCS] 2010-03-18

Proposed agreement on Land Registry reached [PCS] 2010-03-18

Airline strikers seek global support [Boston.com] 2010-03-18

Global picket line threatens BA chaos as passengers braving strike threat face 'solidarity' action overseas [The Mail] 2010-03-18

Charlie Whelan's war [Guardian] 2010-03-18

British Airways strike threat: US Teamsters union weighs into cabin crew dispute [Guardian] 2010-03-18

TUC holds talks to try to avert BA strike [FT.com] 2010-03-18

BA boss in last minute strike talks [Press Association] 2010-03-18

British Airways, union back in talks [Associated Press] 2010-03-18

Union says BA bullying staff [Reuters] 2010-03-18

BA strike plan is classic union-busting technique [Guardian] 2010-03-18

Global Union Group Stands Behind British Air Workers [Dow Jones] 2010-03-18

BA, union resume talks to avert strike [Reuters] 2010-03-18

BA: Is it ‘deplorable’ to stand up for yourself? [Spiked Online] 2010-03-18

England Worried taxi drivers to stay off the roads [The Bolton News] 2010-03-18

Unite doesn't run Labour – it can't even run itself [Independent] 2010-03-18

England Corus Teeside Steel Executive Director ‘on holiday’ [Community Union] 2010-03-18

England Manchester Site Dangers Show Conservative Safety Plans Are Fatally Flawed [UCATT] 2010-03-18

UCATT Seeks Urgent Tax Investigation into Employment Agencies [UCATT] 2010-03-18

Tory Plans to Privatise Safety Will Cost Construction Workers Lives [UCATT] 2010-03-18

New Blacklisting Regulations Won’t Stop Outrageous Practice [BWI] 2010-03-18

American Teamster Union May Help BA Strikers [Sky News] 2010-03-18

Insulting to compare union support for the Labour party with Lord Ashcroft's funding for the Tories: former Brown aide [BBC] 2010-03-18

Unite Union's Whelan Denies Union 'Buys' Labour Seats [Sky News] 2010-03-18

Scotland RMT in talks with Scottish Transport Minister tomorrow over Scotrail safety dispute [RMT] 2010-03-17

British Airways strike: dispute goes international as Unite officials meet US union [Daily Telegraph] 2010-03-17

Charlie Whelan may have a desk in No 10, but he holds little sway over campaign, insiders say [Guardian] 2010-03-17

All you need to know about Charlie Whelan, Unite union boss and flat-cap wearer [Guardian] 2010-03-17

BA cabin crew look certain to strike after airline refuses to rule out sackings [Guardian] 2010-03-17

Last-ditch talks to stave off national rail strike [Guardian] 2010-03-17

Gordon Brown admits mistake over defence spending claim [Guardian] 2010-03-17

David Cameron will attack Gordon Brown over Charlie Whelan at PMQs [Guardian] 2010-03-17

Charlie Whelan and Unite: less to it than it seems [Guardian] 2010-03-17

Union plans budget day picket lines to embarrass government [Guardian] 2010-03-17

Powerbrokers fight for heart and soul of Labour Party as union row escalates [London Times] 2010-03-17

British Airways ‘volunteers’ face block by unions around the world during stoppage [London Evening Standard] 2010-03-17

British Airways Workers Need Our Support [TWU] 2010-03-17

Future jobs must not be thrown away on early spending cuts, says TUC [TUC] 2010-03-17

Government support for low carbon business will create jobs and growth [TUC] 2010-03-17

TUC condemns gay adoption ruling [TUC] 2010-03-17

Brown says deal to avert BA strike possible [Reuters] 2010-03-17

Unite In US Talks As Strike Battle Goes Global [Sky News] 2010-03-17

'Landmark' deal lifts strike threat at Halifax [Irish Independent] 2010-03-17

GMB And Steel Unions Launch Campaign For Future Of UK Steel Making [GMB] 2010-03-17

Threatened BA strike spells trouble for Brown [Reuters] 2010-03-17