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
UK
Ministers announce moves to protect seafarers from rogue employers
They said tough new legislation being introduced to Parliament this week is aimed at preventing another P&O Ferries scandal.
By Alan Jones
9 Oct 2024
Business News
Initiative to support workers following closure of Tata Steel blast furnaces
The union said the recent closure of the blast furnaces at the plant and loss of thousands of jobs will have a huge knock-on impact.
By Alan Jones
9 Oct 2024
Business News
Travelodge offers flexible working in recruitment drive
The company operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
By Alan Jones
8 Oct 2024
Business News
NHS workers in England vote to accept 5.5% pay award
The GMB union said 60% of its members backed the increase in a ballot.
By Alan Jones
7 Oct 2024
Politics
Leader of teaching union NASUWT will not seek re-election
Applications will now be invited, with nominations closing in March.
By Alan Jones
7 Oct 2024
London
Tube workers vote in favour of possible strike action over pay
No strike dates have been announced but the RMT union said it is keen to secure an improved offer on pay
By Alan Jones
3 Oct 2024
Business News
New Royal Mail stamps celebrate 60 years of The Who
The 12 stamps feature images of some of the rock band’s album covers and group shots from live performances.
By Alan Jones
3 Oct 2024
UK
Union votes for all-out strike action in ONS office attendance dispute
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote called on ONS management to engage in ‘meaningful talks’.
By Alan Jones
2 Oct 2024
Crime
Julian Assange speaks in public for the first time since release from jail
The WikiLeaks founder described his cell in Belmarsh Prison as a ‘dungeon’.
By Alan Jones
1 Oct 2024
UK
Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer goes undercover to sell the Big Issue
He told the Big Issue he was surprised by how many passers-by failed to recognise him,
By Alan Jones
30 Sept 2024
Business News
Virgin Atlantic announces moves to help deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers
The team of British sign language-trained crew at the airline has more than doubled over the past year.
By Alan Jones
26 Sept 2024
Politics
Labour conference backs call to reverse winter fuel payment cut
The Unite leader made a powerful plea to change the controversial cut to some pensioners’ winter fuel payment.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Business News
Rail workers vote to accept pay offers
Almost 99% of train company members voted in favour while Network Rail workers backed their pay rise by 88%.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Politics
Unions to press for winter fuel allowance cut to be reversed
Unite and the Communication Workers Union will call on the Labour Party conference to support the reversal of means testing the allowance.
By Alan Jones
25 Sept 2024
Politics
Starmer: Training system funding to be ‘rebalanced’ to aid the young gain skills
The Prime Minister told the Labour conference the Government wanted to give businesses more flexibility in training recruits.
By Alan Jones
24 Sept 2024
Politics
Labour to announce replacement for apprenticeship levy
The Prime Minister will announce the move at the Labour Party’s annual conference on Tuesday.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Politics
Pensioners stage protest against winter fuel cuts at Labour conference
Retired members of the Unite union criticised the Chancellor’s decision to cut the payment, saying ‘the poorest among us will die this winter’.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Health
Nurses reject 5.5% pay rise offer after junior doctors secure 22% rise
Nurses rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Business News
BT announces multimillion-pound apprenticeship funding
The fund is open to SMEs, charities and public sector organisations across England, including the NHS, focusing on apprentices aged 22 and older.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024