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Plymouth universities hit as staff take strike action

Students at Plymouth University and the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) face disruption today (Thursday 31 October) as staff members of the University and College Union(UCU), Unite and Unison trade unions walk out in a dispute over pay.

The national strike will see UK universities hit with the most widespread disruption for years on Thursday as members of UCU, UNISON and...

Strikes will disrupt city bars

Pubs across the UK could face major disruption to their business after another round of failed talks on working conditions.

Talks aimed at averting the threat of disruption were held yesterday where the Unite union warned that if a dispute over working conditions and jobs involving drivers and other staff employed by KNDL (Kuehne and Nagel Drinks Logistics) is not resolved, it will...

Plymouth City Council approves living wage

Some council workers in Plymouth could getting up to a 20% pay rise this year following a living wage agreement yesterday (22/07/2013).

Plymouth City Council debated a proposal to introduce a living wage pay rate for some of its lowest paid staff as part of the manifesto promises of the council’s Labour group majority.

The council has already set aside cash for the pay rise,...