Factory workers with disabilities have decided to take industrial action to protest against job cuts by Remploy - Britain’s leading placement service provider to disabled people. In a statement issued earlier this year, Remploy hinted at shutting down 36 of its 54 factories - a move which could cost a minimum of 1,700 jobs. Expressing concern over the planned job cuts, national officer of the GMB Phil Davies said, ”These closures…

London bus drivers’ union has threatened to continue to strike unless the government accepts their deal for more bonus to work during 2012 London Olympics. On Friday, thousands of bus drivers and employees of 17 bus companies staged a one-day walk-out in pursuit of a claim for a £500 bonus during the Olympics, causing travel chaos across the capital. A High Court injunction prevented three bus companies from the strike….

The doctors’ union, the British Medical Association, announced yesterday that doctors will postpone non-urgent operations, outpatients appointments and GP consultations due to a dispute over pensions. The day of industrial action was called after a ballot of 104,000 BMA members returned overwhelming support for action and a 50% turnout. Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, said the public would not understand or sympathise with the decision to take action while Andy…

Over 400,000 public sector workers, including police officers, immigration staff and lecturers, are expected to join the nationwide strike and march the streets today to protest over pensions, pay and jobs. The dispute over the pension was fuelled by ministers claims in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech that they are pressing ahead with their controversial reforms. Unions leaders say the changes will leave workers paying more and working longer for lower pensions. However, government insists that current pension…