Ikea’s transport chain abuses hit the headlines post March 15, 2017 Gary Herman ITF unions fight for better conditions for Ikea’s delivery drivers Read article
Could the domino effect bring Uber down? post March 14, 2017 Gary Herman To say that I am ashamed is an extreme understatement, says Uber boss Read article
Waging war against bogus self-employment post November 2, 2016 Gary Herman Headline grabbing actions against bogus self-employment represent a “new model” for workers struggle … Read article
Unions condemn murder of Palestinian taxi driver post November 26, 2015 Walton Pantland A Palestinian taxi driver was shot dead after a minor traffic incident with an Israeli settler. Read article
Taxi drivers warn of ‘go-slow’ campaign in Leicester post October 30, 2015 Tim Lezard RMT launches campaign against scapegoating of drivers Read article
Niger: Transport unions win breakthrough agreement for all road transport workers post August 25, 2015 Walton Pantland The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its Nigerien member unions have secured an … Read article
Prosegur workers in Chile drive armoured vehicles to Presidential Palace to protest death of colleague post August 18, 2015 Mary Mclaughlan Unionised workers from Prosegur in Chile drive 80 armoured vehicles to the Presidential Palace after … Read article
Union dreaming of a non-white (goods) Christmas post August 14, 2015 Tim Lezard Drivers and warehouse staff announce Indesit strike dates Read article
Bus drivers ballot for strike action over pay and working conditions post May 5, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite members in Surrey dispute Abellio’s claim it does not make a profit Read article
Public bus workers strike to defend public transport post May 3, 2015 Paula Geraghty Bus drivers SIPTU & NBRU placed pickets in over 30 locations across the country on Friday, 1st M … Read article
Northern Irish Executive has the power to protect public transport services post April 30, 2015 Paula Geraghty Union raise need for additional £6 million to protect bus and rail services with First Minister and … Read article
Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers plan four days of strike action post April 20, 2015 Paula Geraghty SIPTU Drivers to engage in four days of strike action at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann Read article
Swazi transport union fights back and wins post April 14, 2015 Walton Pantland Despite state repression and intransigent employers, the Swazi Transport and Allied Workers Union is … Read article
Global union warning to Kuwaiti multinational over Kenyan truckers post April 2, 2015 Walton Pantland All eyes are on the Kuwait-based multinational firm Agility Logistics over its treatment of road tra … Read article
Kids’ taxi drivers on strike over 50% pay cut plans post April 2, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite members take action at Hackney Council Read article
Milk strike off after “amicable conclusion” post March 31, 2015 Tim Lezard Strike action by 100 milk delivery drivers, who recently transferred from Leeds-based Arla Foods to … Read article
SIPTU members to consider industrial action after break down of bus talks post March 30, 2015 Guest SIPTU members in Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will meet tomorrow (Tuesday, 31st March) to consider bal … Read article
“I’ve learned the value of being a union member” – cocaine bus driver wins unfair dismissal case post March 19, 2015 Tim Lezard Alan Bailes falsely accused of bring under the influence of drugs at work Read article
Unions worldwide welcome steps to resolve Kenya truck drivers’ call for union rights post March 19, 2015 Walton Pantland Global road transport unions meeting in London today welcomed the peaceful return to work of Kenyan … Read article
Crisis looms as Kenyan police prepare attack on striking truck drivers post March 17, 2015 Walton Pantland The International Transport Workers’ Federation is warning of an imminent crisis as massed, armed Ke … Read article
Easter milk supplies under threat as drivers vote for strike post March 3, 2015 Tim Lezard GMB and Unite members accuse companies of being on cahoots over TUPE transfer Read article
Amey workers begin week-long strike over pay post March 2, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite members angry at 5% pay offer while bosses receive 65% rise Read article
Amey workers hit the road over attempts to dismantle collective agreement post February 13, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite members take 24 hour strike after rejecting 1.75% pay offer Read article
Tomorrow’s bus strike off as Unite investigates claims bosses have acted unlawfully post February 12, 2015 Tim Lezard Union urges bus bosses to go to ACAS to resolve pay dispute Read article
Fair, please! London bus drivers on strike over unequal pay post February 5, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite accuses bus companies of trying to undermine dispute Read article
BREAKING: Traffic chaos predicted as M25 workers vote to strike post February 3, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite members begin series of 24-hour stoppages from Monday Read article
BREAKING: Unite announces three new London bus strikes post January 28, 2015 Tim Lezard Union urges bus bosses to get round the negotiating table Read article
Driven hard: Unite starts campaign to end 60-hour working week post January 26, 2015 Tim Lezard Union launches professional drivers’ charter Read article
Unite claims win for former Eddie Stobart Tesco drivers post January 20, 2015 Tim Lezard Members asked if they are prepared to accept new offer after unfair dismissal Read article
RMT holds demo at Shepherd’s Bush station over ticket office closure post January 15, 2015 Tim Lezard Union says it will continue to keep the pressure on the mayor and LUL to put customers first Read article
Unite calls on Boris to intervene in bus dispute post January 14, 2015 Tim Lezard Union says Mayor and TfL should “bang bus operators’ heads” together to resolve pay row Read article
Two thirds of passengers back today’s London bus strike post January 13, 2015 Tim Lezard As many as 27,000 Unite members on strike today over pay Read article
Up to 27,000 bus drivers vote for London-wide strike post January 7, 2015 Tim Lezard Unite wants bus operators to start city-wide pay agreement Read article
Rail company in hot water over onboard host sackings post January 6, 2015 Tim Lezard RMT says its members are victims of penny pinching profiteers Read article
Union explores legal options against City Link boss post January 5, 2015 Tim Lezard RMT seeks legal advice as to whether the owners of City Link are in breach of their responsibilities Read article
London faces city-wide bus strike after drivers vote for action over pay post December 22, 2014 Tim Lezard Unite want London-wide pay agreement to ensure they are all paid the same rate Read article
Eddie Stobart drivers continue their fight against unfair dismissal post December 17, 2014 Tim Lezard Unite members hold demonstrations two years after losing their jobs Read article
Union calls for independent investigation into Palestinian bus driver’s death post November 24, 2014 Walton Pantland Yousef Hasan Alramouni The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today registered its de … Read article
Taxi unions to take on Uber app post September 17, 2014 Walton Pantland Taxi worker unions meeting in Belgium today pledged to take action to prevent potentially unsafe com … Read article
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