Alan Jones
Business News
Hull Trains staff continue strike in dispute over sacking of driver
The company said on Friday there were minor alterations to its timetable, with most services operating as planned.
By Alan Jones
19 Apr 2025
Business News
Two-thirds of private tenants worried about paying their rent – Big Issue
The poll of 2,000 adults showed that one in two felt an increased risk of homelessness compared with last year.
By Alan Jones
14 Nov 2024
UK
Planned strike by Tube drivers suspended
Members of Aslef were due to walk out on Thursday and again next Tuesday.
By Alan Jones
5 Nov 2024
Politics
RMT suspends planned strikes by London Underground workers
The union said it had received a revised pay offer.
By Alan Jones
1 Nov 2024
UK
Met Police staff balloted for strike action over office working
The ballot opens on November 6, with the result expected on December 10.
By Alan Jones
1 Nov 2024
Business News
Rail supply workers on strike in dispute over union recognition
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at Unipart Rail walked out for the day.
By Alan Jones
31 Oct 2024
Business News
Pension boost for former mineworkers after Budget unveiled
Ministers said more than 100,000 former mineworkers will receive £1.5 billion of money kept from their pensions.
By Alan Jones
31 Oct 2024
Business News
Tata Steel hails milestone as contract signed to deliver electric arc furnace
The electric arc furnace will reduce the Port Talbot site’s steelmaking carbon emissions by 90%, equivalent to five million tonnes of CO2 a year.
By Alan Jones
18 Oct 2024
Business News
Union leaders call for two railway services to be taken into public ownership
Aslef and the RMT said taking London’s Elizabeth line and London Overground under public control would improve services.
By Alan Jones
18 Oct 2024
Business News
Few compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles are successful – report
Halfords launches a pothole damage check
By Alan Jones
17 Oct 2024
Business News
London Underground workers to stage strikes amid pay dispute
Members of Aslef, including Tube drivers, are among staff planning to walk out on different days in early November.
By Alan Jones
16 Oct 2024
Business News
Two in five low-paid workers have used a food bank in past year – research
A survey of 2,000 workers paid less than the voluntary so-called real living wage found that more than half said they felt worse off than last year.
By Alan Jones
15 Oct 2024
Film
Special stunt event for young film fans
Stunt men and women who take huge risks are being celebrated in an upcoming film festival.
By Alan Jones
13 Oct 2024
Business News
Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’
The Bill includes plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and ‘unscrupulous’ fire-and-rehire practices.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws
The CBI has praised the Government for engaging with business and unions.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
What is in the new Employment Rights Bill?
Ministers say the legislation promises the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights in a generation.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Aldi plans seasonal recruitment drive
The supermarket chain will hire 3,500 workers in the run-up to Christmas.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss
Unite’s Sharon Graham said the failure to end fire-and-rehire for good would leave loopholes for employers to use.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
New workers rights unveiled against backdrop of ‘strike Britain’
More than twice as many days were lost to industrial action than France under Rishi Sunak’s premiership, said Labour.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Government’s plans to boost workers’ rights to be unveiled
The measures include a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Evri announces partnership with disability charity Scope
The parcel delivery firm says it wants to improve doorstep deliveries for people with a condition or impairment.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024