Parliamentary Security Guards to Be Balloted for Strike Action

More than 250 security guards on the parliamentary estate are to be balloted on strike action between September 25 and October 9, with the PSC union pushing for the ballot after guards were reportedly told to “work extra night shifts to cover for a lack of staff“.

“In a ballot that runs between September 25 and October 9, we are asking members if they believe that they should take strike action to force the employer to listen. A strike would be a powerful reminder of the importance of our members to the everyday running of the Palace of Westminster estate. Any strike action would result in restricted access to the Houses of Parliament, resulting in long queues for MPs, staff and visitors.”

Just a week after an alleged Chinese spy was revealed to have had access to the estate…

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Mordaunt and Braverman Set to Join Strike Action

Impending strikes could have an added political character as Braverman and Mordaunt look set to join the latest wave of walk-outs. Fortunately for the Prime Minister, he won’t be without his Home Secretary nor his Leader of the Commons, as the potential strikers are actually Warren Braverman, Suella’s brother-in-law, and James Mordaunt, Penny’s brother. Both family members work for Virgin Atlantic, where the British Airline Pilots’ Association has confirmed to LBC’s Henry Riley that strike action is possible – after 76% of pilots suggested demanding schedules saw colleagues left unfit for work due to tiredness. If strikes get off the ground, the airline should strap in and brace for some serious Cabin(et) pressure…

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Teachers Vote to Accept 6.5% Pay Rise and End Strike Action

Members of the National Education Union have voted to accept a 6.5% pay settlement, ending proposed strike action. The vote, which closed on Friday, saw 86% of teacher members accept the progress and end industrial action. This means strikes planned for the Autumn Term will not go ahead. Back to school…

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Starmer Repeatedly Refuses to Say How He Would Respond to Doctors’ Pay Dispute
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Nurses Strikes to be Cut Short After Government Wins in High Court

The government has today won its legal challenge in the High Court against the Royal College of Nurses. The result is that impending strikes will be cut short by one day – ending on Bank Holiday Monday, rather than Tuesday. Finally, some good news for Barclay…

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UNISON Accept Government’s 5% Pay Rise Offer for NHS Staff

UNISON have accepted the government’s pay rise offer of 5% for NHS staff, with three quarters of the membership backing the deal this afternoon. They have now agreed to back down on further strike action. A win for the government…

UNISON Head of Health Sara Gorton said:

“Clearly health workers would have wanted more, but this was the best that could be achieved through negotiation. Over the past few weeks, health workers have weighed up what’s on offer. They’ve opted for the certainty of getting the extra cash in their pockets soon.”

All eyes are on nurses’ union RCN, which is expected to reject the same deal later this afternoon. The government will be happy to have contained the rises to match inflation only…

UPDATE: By 54% on a 61% turnout, RCN nurses rejected the pay offer that was accepted by UNISON.

Government spokesman says: “hugely disappointing that the RCN membership has rejected the pay deal recommended by their leadership… all parties agreed this was a fair and generous offer which is demonstrated by Unison, representing the largest share of the NHS workforce, choosing to accept it. The fact that the Royal College of Nursing has announced an escalation in strike action with no derogations, based on a vote from the minority of the nursing workforce, will be hugely concerning for patients.”

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