Union

Thursday, May 28, 2026 strike train union birmingham victoria pub hospitality economy pride disruption

A popular Birmingham city centre pub has spoken out against a recent train strike, describing it as “disgraceful” and blaming it for a significant drop in sales. The Victoria, located just a short walk from New … Read More

Friday, May 8, 2026 bolivia strike travel protests fcdo transport blockades union consular safety

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for UK tourists planning to visit Bolivia. Starting May 6, 2026, Bolivia’s interprovincial transport union in La Paz announced an … Read More

Thursday, May 7, 2026 bolivia travel strike protest union transport safety fcdo tourism warning

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an indefinite travel warning for UK tourists planning to visit Bolivia, effective from May 6, 2026. This advisory follows the announcement of an indefinite … Read More

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 banking taxation profits windfall union hsbc barclays lloyds natwest interest-rates

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has intensified calls for the UK government to reinstate a higher windfall tax on banks after the country’s four largest lenders—Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest—revealed a combined … Read More

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham lufthansa strikes flights cancellations germany aviation union travel disruption

On Tuesday, April 14, seven flights from Birmingham Airport have been cancelled due to continued strikes by Lufthansa pilots. The action comes as the German airline faces a union dispute over pension reforms, significantly … Read More

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 maternity education teachers labour nasuwt union dfe leave retention pay

Labour faces pressure to introduce a new policy extending fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to 26 weeks, a move advocated by the NASUWT teachers’ union to help prevent a growing exodus from the profession. The union … Read More