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
Epidemic of long working hours in UK – report
A study finds many workers are putting in an extra two hours a week, unpaid.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Business News
Campaign launched to help older people turn ideas into a business
Startup School for Seniors has funding from local authorities to offer an online course to older people.
By Alan Jones
23 Sept 2024
Politics
Unite billboard campaign urges Government to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts
General secretary Sharon Graham described the policy as ‘cruel’.
By Alan Jones
22 Sept 2024
Money
Unite union boss steps up call for Labour to reverse winter fuel allowance cut
Sharon Graham has described the policy as ‘cruel’.
By Alan Jones
21 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
Welsh National Opera strike plans paused after ‘productive discussions’
Strikes had been planned for September 21 and 29.
By Alan Jones
18 Sept 2024
UK
Sam Mendes to open film festival
The theatre and film director will attend a screening of his film 1917 at the Purbeck Film Festival.
By Alan Jones
16 Sept 2024
UK
Chorus members at the Welsh National Opera to strike after talks fail
Equity said its members will strike on September 21 after insufficient progress during talks with management on Friday.
By Alan Jones
13 Sept 2024
Business News
Spiders in the spotlight on new Royal Mail stamps
The diminutive, eight-legged creatures are featured in a new set of products.
By Alan Jones
13 Sept 2024
Business News
New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot
Workers will get improved redundancy terms and the offer of a skills package, say ministers.
By Alan Jones
11 Sept 2024
UK
New TUC president named
Mark Dickinson, general secretary of the Nautilus International union, will serve in the role for a year.
By Alan Jones
11 Sept 2024
Business News
Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant
Unions have been campaigning to save jobs at Port Talbot, warning that the losses would have a huge impact on the local economy.
By Alan Jones
11 Sept 2024
Business News
Asda workers to commence equal pay demonstrations
The union is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than the mainly male warehouse workforce.
By Alan Jones
10 Sept 2024
Business News
TUC leader attacks previous Conservative government
Paul Nowak said the Tories left a legacy of public services ‘ruined’ by negligence and austerity.
By Alan Jones
9 Sept 2024
Business News
Schools trying to encourage teachers to opt out of pension scheme – union
Thousands of teachers being given the option of leaving the scheme in return for higher salaries, says NASUWT.
By Alan Jones
9 Sept 2024
Business News
Councils facing £4 billion hole in finances for coming year, research suggests
Unison said the shortfall was ‘way beyond’ any previous estimates.
By Alan Jones
9 Sept 2024
Business News
Unions will work with ministers to rebuild country after Tory ‘chaos’ – TUC boss
No government can put right 14 years of problems overnight, the TUC leader said.
By Alan Jones
8 Sept 2024
Business News
Managers support plans to strengthen workers’ rights
TUC leader highlights benefits of treating workers fairly.
By Alan Jones
8 Sept 2024
Business News
Workers ‘cheated’ out of holiday pay, says TUC
More than a million employees did not get any of the paid holiday they were entitled to last year, study suggests.
By Alan Jones
8 Sept 2024
Music
Welsh National Opera chorus members to stage strikes in row over jobs and pay
Strikes will be held on September 21 and 29 and October 11.
By Alan Jones
6 Sept 2024
UK
Royal Mail explains why first class stamp price is increasing by 30p
The price of first class stamps will increase to £1.65 on October 7 while second class stamps will remain unchanged at 85p.
By Alan Jones
6 Sept 2024