Action For Children charity workers vote for strikes in pay row
Workers at the charity Action For Children have voted in favour of strikes in a row over pay. Members of Unite backed walkouts by 77%, and other forms of industrial
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NHS bosses cited in letter ‘don’t back imposition of junior doctor contracts’
Several NHS chief executives who apparently put their names to a key letter used by Jeremy Hunt to justify imposing new contracts on junior doctors have withdrawn their support for
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‘Shock and dismay’ at Hunt decision to impose new deal on junior doctors
The head of the Royal College of GPs has said she is “shocked and dismayed” by the imposition of a new contract on junior doctors. Dr Maureen Baker, chairwoman of
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Thousands of junior doctors walk out in contract dispute
Thousands of junior doctors across England are on strike after last-ditch talks failed to reach an agreement. Junior doctors – all medics below consultant level – are providing emergency care
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Action For Children Charity workers to vote on strike action in pay dispute
Staff at a charity are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over pay. Unite and Unison said their members at Action For Children will vote in the
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Junior doctors man picket lines as they begin first strike in 40 years
The first strike by junior doctors in 40 years is under way as thousands walk out in a row over a new contract. Around 100 picket lines have been put
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Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead next week as talks fail to resolve dispute
A strike of junior doctors will go ahead next week as planned, after ongoing talks did not manage to resolve the dispute over contracts. The meeting between the British Medical
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Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot
Thousands of junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a bitter row with the Government. Some 98% voted in favour of strikes, with 2% against and 11
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Lack of staff and possible industrial action could see A&E face perfect storm this winter
Accident and emergency units are facing a “perfect storm” that will heap on the pressure in the build-up to the busy winter period, according to one of the UK’s most
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Glasgow homelessness workers reach agreement with council
UNISON have announced that the striking homelessness caseworkers have voted to accept a new offer from Glasgow City Council. After 17-weeks of action, the new offer secures the central demand
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