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UK Starmer's AI bid risks a ‘race to the bottom for workers’ [Morning Star] 13-01-2025

UK One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC [The Guardian] 12-01-2025

UK ‘It feels like a war zone’: exhausted ambulance service workers in England tell their stories [The Guardian] 12-01-2025

UK ‘So immoral’: gig economy workers forced to pay fee to receive their wages [The Guardian] 11-01-2025

UK Actors and musicians have joined union leaders, MPs, peers and campaigners in condemning the police ban on a pro-Palestine march outside BBC headquarters [Morning Star] 10-01-2025

UK Permanent job vacancies in UK shrink at fastest pace for four years [The Guardian] 09-01-2025

UK Amazon workers force U-turn on warehouse closure payments [GMB] 09-01-2025

UK RMT union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement [RMT] 09-01-2025

UK McDonald's: ‘leading the race to the bottom’ on workers' rights [Morning Star] 08-01-2025

UK School budgets need protecting, says UNISON in response to IFS funding report [UNISON] 08-01-2025


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Starmer's AI bid risks a ‘race to the bottom for workers’ 2025-01-13 [Morning Star]

AI classroom plan must involve school support staff 2025-01-13 [GMB]

NHS pay award must be 'truly independent' - GMB tells PRB 2025-01-13 [GMB]

UK prepared to throw planning rules out the window for massive datacenters 2025-01-13 [Register]

Scotland Further strikes announced by G4S members in East Kilbride 2025-01-13 [PCS]

Strike ballot to open at Newcastle University over the impact of £35m cuts 2025-01-13 [UCU]

Workers must have a say in avoiding the dangers of AI warns Unite 2025-01-13 [Unite]

Chief Executive Anna Ganley’s predictions for 2025 and areas of focus for the SoA 2025-01-13 [Society of Authors]

Europe Solidarity with Unite members fighting for fair pay at Princes Foods 2025-01-13 [EFFAT]

‘It feels like a war zone’: exhausted ambulance service workers in England tell their stories 2025-01-12 [The Guardian]

One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC 2025-01-12 [The Guardian]

Northern Ireland Teaching unions suspend industrial action planned for next week 2025-01-12 [Belfast Media]

‘So immoral’: gig economy workers forced to pay fee to receive their wages 2025-01-11 [The Guardian]

UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning 2025-01-11 [BBC]

Avanti Strike to go ahead after talks fail to deliver new offer 2025-01-11 [RMT]

TSSA condemns low pay at TfL 2025-01-11 [TSSA]

Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Tranche 2 (Phase 2) hearings recommence on Monday 13 January 2025-01-10 [Undercover Policing Inquiry]

Actors and musicians have joined union leaders, MPs, peers and campaigners in condemning the police ban on a pro-Palestine march outside BBC headquarters 2025-01-10 [Morning Star]

Rail workers’ union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement 2025-01-10 [The Journal]

Rail workers’ union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement 2025-01-10 [Radio News Hub]

McDonalds CEO has “serious questions to answer” over “predatory” use of zero-hours contracts 2025-01-10 [TUC]

NHS staff reaching mental health ‘breaking point’ 2025-01-09 [Morning Star]

Unite lambasts bin lorry firm charging thousands for supposedly free safety upgrade ordered after Coventry refuse worker death 2025-01-09 [Unite]

Health workers are key to plans to get the NHS back on its feet 2025-01-09 [UNISON]

CWU LIVE – Updates on the Horizon Scandal with Andy Furey 2025-01-09 [CWU]

RMT union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement 2025-01-09 [RMT]

East Yorkshire council protest over investments in fire and rehire firm 2025-01-09 [Unite]

Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers accept improved pay deal 2025-01-09 [Nautilus]

Amazon workers force U-turn on warehouse closure payments 2025-01-09 [GMB]

Permanent job vacancies in UK shrink at fastest pace for four years 2025-01-09 [The Guardian]

RFA staff secure improved pay deal to end dispute 2025-01-08 [RMT]

Santander members to vote on inflation-busting pay deal 2025-01-08 [CWU]

School budgets need protecting, says UNISON in response to IFS funding report 2025-01-08 [UNISON]

Industrial action short of a strike planned in Land Registry 2025-01-08 [PCS]

England Wisbech Princes Food factory workers strike on January 8 2025-01-08 [Cambs Times]

England Birmingham bin workers begin strike, affecting recycling services 2025-01-08 [Packaging News]

McDonald's: ‘leading the race to the bottom’ on workers' rights 2025-01-08 [Morning Star]

NUJ calls for Apple to withdraw AI from its phones 2025-01-07 [Morning Star]

Scotland 100 North Air workers secure boost to jobs, pay and conditions across Scottish airports 2025-01-07 [Unite]

Firefighters' union calls for government to prepare UK after 59 rescued in major flooding incident 2025-01-07 [FBU]

Scotland ASLEF accuses the Scottish Government of 'deliberately undermining' the train drivers' union by including Scotrail in its public sector pay policy without agreement 2025-01-07 [The Herald]

FBU says fire safety changes for Penge flats are 'shocking' 2025-01-07 [BBC]

McDonald's workers make fresh harassment claims 2025-01-07 [BBC]

Teachers at sixth-form colleges to begin three-day strike action over pay 2025-01-06 [Morning Star]

Bill proposes paid leave for people experiencing domestic abuse 2025-01-06 [Morning Star]

47% rise in mental health leave at London Fire Brigade 2025-01-06 [Waltham Forest Echo]

Workers must be at heart of government NHS plans, Unite 2025-01-06 [Unite]

Birmingham bin strike starts in row over job roles 2025-01-06 [BBC]

Give working parents help with childcare and commuting costs, UK thinktank says 2025-01-06 [The Guardian]

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