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Some 24 workers at SCA Logistics in Tilbury have staged a second strike over zero hours contracts, this time for 11 days, starting on Thursday 5 June.
They held a 48-hour strike at the end of May.
Unite regional officer Jane Jeffery said: “The hardline management of Swedish-owned SCA Logistics has not moved since the 48-hour strike last month and our members have no choice, but to take this 11-day ...
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Workers at Tilbury-based, Swedish-owned paper handler, SCA Logistics are staging a 48-hour strike in protest over new zero hours contracts. The Unite trade union says it fears the permanent workforce could be replaced by lower paid agency or casual workers.
Unite regional officer Jane Jeffery said move would turn the clock ...
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The consultation period over the future of Manston Airport and its workforce has been extended until a final decision on its future is made, says the Unite trade union.
A 45 day consultation period was due to end on 11 May, and redundancies could have been announced from that date – ...
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Manston airport's workforce has presented short- and long-term business plans to management to allow the airport to continue operating. The Unite union has also asked the company to extend the 45 day consultation period – due to end on 11 May – to allow all options to be explored. The ...
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The Unite trade union has signed a voluntary union recognition agreement with Peel Ports in Liverpool. It entitles engineering workers based at the Seaforth container terminal in Liverpool to be represented on both an individual and a collective basis on issues such as pay and terms and conditions. Unite regional ...
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Staff at UPS Parcels Camden depot in north London have called off their strike scheduled for Friday 20 December, after it was agreed that the conciliation service Acas would broker talks in the New Year over workloads and alleged bullying. A sacked steward for the Unite union has also been ...
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Staff at UPS Parcels' Camden, Northl London depot staged another strike today ( Friday, 20 December) – in a dispute over workloads and alleged bullying.
It follows the sacking of a Unite shop steward. The Unite Union said: “The steward was sacked after his van was broken into and the company ...
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Unite members at UPS's Camden depot will hold a 24-hour strike from midnight tomorrow (Friday 22 November)in a dispute over workloads and alleged bullying. It follows the failure of last ditch negotiations with management on 20 November to resolve the dispute. Unite regional officer Onay Kasab warned that further industrial ...
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The Unite trade union, has announced a 48 hour strike from 04:00 21 November by its 101 members employed by Menzies World Cargo, who work at the DHL facility at Heathrow. The dispute is over pay, with Menzies staff working on the DHL contract at Heathrow saying they earn up ...
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Unite members at UPS's Camden, north London depot voted 91% in favour of strike action, paving the way for industrial action in the run-up to Christmas at one of the country's largest depots - if last minute negotiations fail to bring results. The dispute is over unreasonable workloads, forced overtime ...
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