VIRGIN STRIKE: CALL TO RICHARD BRANSON
The Board of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has joined the call for Sir Richard Branson to step in to help settle the dispute between Virgin Atlantic Airways and its pilots.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CABIN CREW DISPUTE FINALLY ENDED AFTER 18 MONTHS, VIRGIN PILOTS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY FOR STRIKE, EASYJET UNRUFFLED BY FRENCH STRIKE THREAT ALL FEATURE IN TODAY’S BREAKING NEWS
British Airways cabin crew dispute finally ended after 18 months, Virgin pilots vote overwhelmingly for strike, EasyJet unruffled by French strike threat all feature in today's Breaking News
VIRGIN STRIKE: CALL TO RICHARD BRANSON
The Board of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has joined the call for Sir Richard Branson to step in to help settle the dispute between Virgin Atlantic Airways and its pilots.
Searing criticism of coastguard plans must force rethink
Searing criticism by an influential committee of MPs must now force a rethink of the government's plans to cut coastguard stations and jobs.
Cuts threaten economic recovery, says TUC
Commenting on the parliamentary debate today (Wednesday) on the economy, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Operational Note: Central London march and other protests finalised for 30 June pension strikes
Members of the University and College Union (UCU), National Union of Teachers (NUT), Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade unions will march through central London on Thursday 30 June as part of nationwide protests against plans to change pensions for teachers, lecturers and civil and public servants.
Low-paid workers face poverty in retirement
Commenting on figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which show that only 16 per cent of men and 27 per cent of women in full-time employment on less than £300 per week belong to a pension scheme, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
RMT suspends Heathrow Express strike action following improved offer
FOLLOWING RECEIPT of an improved offer from the company, rail union RMT announced today that strike action and action short of a strike on Heathrow Express scheduled for next week has been suspended to allow for a referendum ballot of members on the new proposals. The RMT executive is calling on members to vote to accept the new and improved offer.
RMT on Arwyn Thomas tribunal
RMT on tribunal finding that Arwyn Thomas was unfairly dismissed
GPs have grave doubts about their new commissioning role, according to government’s own survey
A new survey, commissioned by the Department of Health, has revealed the depth of concern by GPs about the government’s controversial health bill and their own ability to implement those ‘reforms’.