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Nothing has been done to stop repeat of P&O Ferries scandal, unions say

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UK Scotland Employers in Scotland fined £9.4m for health and safety violations [The Ferret] 17-03-2024

UK Nothing has been done to stop repeat of P&O Ferries scandal, unions say [The Guardian] 17-03-2024

UK Debt advice charity sacks two-thirds of frontline staff after they announce plans to strike [Morning Star] 16-03-2024

UK Fire union warns government of Grenfell-style risk over weak high-rise evacuation policy [FBU] 13-03-2024

UK Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds [USDAW] 13-03-2024

UK Rape and sexual harassment reported by foreign care workers across UK [The Guardian] 12-03-2024

UK Fire Brigades Union warns anti-strike laws will put public safety at risk [The Guardian] 12-03-2024

UK Is Labour about to prune its plan to boost workers’ rights? [The Guardian] 12-03-2024

UK Million Women's March protesters rally in central London [Morning Star] 11-03-2024

UK International Women’s Day [Unite] 09-03-2024


Other news


Dounreay power station faces threat of strike action 2024-03-18 [Unite the union]

Waitrose ready-meal makes slash hundreds of jobs 2024-03-18 [GMB]

Visa system forces care workers to stay silent on rape and abuse 2024-03-18 [BIJ]

Nothing has been done to stop repeat of P&O Ferries scandal, unions say 2024-03-17 [The Guardian]

Scotland Employers in Scotland fined £9.4m for health and safety violations 2024-03-17 [The Ferret]

Tax relief for NHS staff – don’t lose out! 2024-03-16 [UNISON]

Debt advice charity sacks two-thirds of frontline staff after they announce plans to strike 2024-03-16 [Morning Star]

Health workers’ unions call for Frank Hester to lose NHS contracts 2024-03-16 [The Guardian]

Scotland ScotRail workers to strike over on-call working arrangements 2024-03-16 [PA Media]

Security guards escalate strikes at London’s Guys and St Thomas’ hospital 2024-03-15 [Unite the union]

Bectu RPD Statement on Ofcom quotas 2024-03-15 [Bectu]

Gove’s new definition of extremism is already a problem for Sunak - threat to free speech? 2024-03-14 [New Statesman]

Unite to protest at Good Morning Britain over NHS pay 2024-03-14 [Unite the union]

UNISON ‘unequivocally condemns’ Tory donor’s ‘horrific abuse’ 2024-03-14 [UNISON]

Regent's Park gardeners win dispute 2024-03-14 [GMB]

NI Agriculture department settles disability case for £50,000 2024-03-14 [PCS]

Trade union Usdaw unveils growing abuse against shopworkers 2024-03-14 [The Times]

Nautilus and unions rally for seafarer rights, condemning government failures post-P&O Ferries scandal 2024-03-13 [Nautilus]

Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds 2024-03-13 [USDAW]

M25 strike chaos on as Balfour Beatty told to share massive profits 2024-03-13 [Unite the union]

Wales Firefighters take campaign for annual health checks to the Senedd 2024-03-13 [Morning Star]

RMT to launch strike ballot on Scotrail over Driver Only Operation (DOO) 2024-03-13 [RMT]

Research into UK seafarers' experiences of sexual assault at sea continues 2024-03-13 [Nautilus]

Fire union warns government of Grenfell-style risk over weak high-rise evacuation policy 2024-03-13 [FBU]

Wales Trade unionists welcome proposed Bill to increase the numbers of women in the Senedd 2024-03-13 [The Morning Star]

Palestine Unions hit back at calls for MPs and unions to cut ties with Palestine Solidarity Campaign 2024-03-12 [LabourList]

Is Labour about to prune its plan to boost workers’ rights? 2024-03-12 [The Guardian]

Publishers withhold use of copyright-protected works to develop large language models in letter to AI companies 2024-03-12 [Society of Authors]

NEU members at The Cathedral School Strike for two days this week 2024-03-12 [NEU]

Amazon workers announce new strike dates 2024-03-12 [GMB]

PCS signs joint statement responding to Lord Walney’s attacks on the Palestine Solidarity Campaign 2024-03-12 [PCS]

England Amazon workers announce fresh strikes 2024-03-12 [BBC]

England Littleton Colliery miners strike remembered 2024-03-12 [BBC]

Ireland Northern Ireland From ‘Banter’ to ‘Abuse’?: New Northern Ireland guide aims to eradicate sexual harassment in the workplace 2024-03-12 [News Letter]

Workers continue to pay the price for the longest living standards squeeze in history 2024-03-12 [TUC]

Fire Brigades Union warns anti-strike laws will put public safety at risk 2024-03-12 [The Guardian]

UK’s weak economy is taking a toll on its labour market 2024-03-12 [The Guardian]

Rape and sexual harassment reported by foreign care workers across UK 2024-03-12 [The Guardian]

Hundreds gather for mineworkers memorial lecture 2024-03-11 [Morning Star]

Million Women's March protesters rally in central London 2024-03-11 [Morning Star]

Attacks on British unions are reaching new lows 2024-03-11 [Morning Star]

Violence in schools is no laughing matter 2024-03-10 [UNISON]

Fantastic response to Medical Aid for Palestinians collection in Leeds 2024-03-10 [PCS]

Juggling life as a mum and a pilot: Chrissy Bateson’s story 2024-03-10 [BALPA]

Scotland Women and girls 'had to join the miners' strike cause' 2024-03-10 [BBC]

England Strike-hit schools could be forced to close - union 2024-03-10 [BBC]

England How the PFA is supporting footballers observing Ramadan 2024-03-10 [FIFPRO]

England Council to fire and rehire bin workers, union says 2024-03-09 [BBC]

Women firefighters need annual health monitoring for early cancer prevention 2024-03-09 [The Morning Star]

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This month in labour history


1-03-1912 The Miners Federation of Great Britain commences the first national coalminers' strike, for a minimum wage. [more]

3-03-1985 A Special Delegate Conference of the NUM votes by 98-91 for a return to work after the year-long miners' strike. [more]