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Equity says performer rights crucial in face of Disney $1bn OpenAI deal
Union responds to the announcement that Disney will invest $1billion in online video generation platform OpenAI
Christmas walkout: strikes to hit West End Quay after luxury flats bosses enforce “Scrooge-style” 2025 pay freeze
Holiday walkout follows a year of industrial unrest: revelations of covert surveillance by bosses, broken deals, union-busting attempts.
Ministers rule out further concessions as Employment Rights Bill faces third Lords defeat
Despite government’s retreat on day-one unfair-dismissal rights, peers push the Bill back again in the latest round of parliamentary ping-pong.
Rail unions warn BTP funding crisis is putting staff and passengers
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has been urged to agree a proper funding settlement for the BTP, by rail unions and the TUC
“Skip presents this year”, low-paid Library staff told.
British Library newsletter suggested staff think about avoiding Christmas presents.
Film & TV performers to vote on support for industrial action over artificial intelligence
Equity is to hold an indicative industrial action ballot for its members working in film and TV on the issue of artificial intelligence protections.
Compromise reached, as unfair dismissal rights after six months to become active in January 2027
Angela Rayner drops amendment speeding up implementation of unfair dismissal measures following compromise with Ministers
RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers while British Transport Police presence cut
Rail union says a sharp rise in attacks on rail workers are taking place at the same time as the BTP presence is being cut on the railways
Usdaw members overwhelmingly vote for strike action over ‘fire and rehire’
Tetrosyl workers vote by 94% for industrial action in ballot.
Government U-turns on day-one unfair dismissal rights
The Government has backtracked on its manifesto promise to make unfair dismissal a day-one right
Fresh Birmingham agency bin worker bullying revealed as staff publicly ranked by driving mistakes at work
League table of driver tachograph ‘performance’ contravenes GDPR and is reminder they have no job security.
