Strikes

NHS strikes should make employers think twice about health

The largest strike in the history of the NHS is a warning bell for employers and HR leaders that they need to be contingency planning and putting strategies in place to ensure their workforces are...

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Working parents warned to prepare for teachers’ strike

After an overwhelming vote for strike action by teachers, schools in England and Wales will close for seven days in February and March meaning working parents will have to arrange alternative...

TUC and government clash over right to strike

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced a national ‘right to strike’ day of protest on 1 February, following the publication of the government's minimum service levels bill yesterday (10...

Safe minimum service levels to be set in anti-strike bill

Business secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that legislation to ensure minimum safety levels in health, education, fire, ambulance, rail and nuclear power sectors will be in introduced in the coming...

Minimum service levels could be a headache for HR

Proposed legislation to enforce minimum service levels in public transport, and potentially the NHS, teachers, Border Force and fire services has been slammed by unions.

Rolls Royce workers win record pay increase

Factory workers for car manufacturer Rolls Royce have been awarded a pay rise worth up to 18% after successful union negotiations between the company and trade union Unite.

12 months of 2022: September

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

12 months of 2022: June

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

Why does it feel like everyone is going on strike? Part two

Industrial action is on the rise again, across a range of sectors, and HR has a crucial role to play in helping employers and employees alike mitigate its effects, finds Jo Gallacher

Why does it feel like everyone is going on strike?

Industrial action is on the rise again, across a range of sectors, and HR has a crucial role to play in helping employers and employees alike mitigate its effects, finds Jo Gallacher

Will 2023 bring an end to strikes and workplace unrest?

Workers’ rights is a topic that graces the pages of HR magazine often. Of course, they will always be paramount to the business leaders who flick through our pages, but on top of that, there’s a...

UK set for collision course with UN over strike action

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reported the UK government to the United Nations (UN) over its attempts to derail strike action in the country.