Letters ‘clarify’ college’s position over union boycott
UHI Shetland have defended its position of sending letters to teaching staff last week, warning of a breach of contract. As reported in this week’s…
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Lighthouse workers on strike
Workers have today (Monday) begun a 24 hour strike over a pay dispute with the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB). Around 40 Unite members including seamen,…
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Most schools to be closed next Monday
Most schools – including all secondary schools – will be closed on Monday due to a teachers’ strike. Members of unions Educational Institute of Scotland…
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Air traffic controllers reject Hial pay offer
Air traffic controllers have “overwhelmingly rejected” a pay deal in the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions at airports including Sumburgh.
READ FULL STORYStrikes loom as air traffic controllers’ pay talks collapse
Talks aimed at resolving an ongoing industrial dispute over air traffic controllers’ pay at airports including Sumburgh have broken down.
READ FULL STORYLoganair air confirms flight disruption due to planned strike
Loganair has been forced to take some Sumburgh flights off sale as an air traffic controllers’ strike edges closer.
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Industrial action threat as college lecturers enter dispute with council
Industrial action among college lecturers has emerged as a real prospect – more in Friday’s Shetland Times.
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Unite warns of illegal fishing risk, as ‘Scotland’s Navy’ votes for industrial action
Unite the union is warning that Scotland’s seas could be left wide open to illegal fishing, after members at Marine Scotland voted in favour of
READ FULL STORYMarine Scotland staff to be balloted on industrial action
Seafarers are being offered a consultative ballot on industrial action amid claims seagoing staff at Marine Scotland are being paid thousands less than those on
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Airport security staff vote to stop industrial action
The industrial row which caused headaches among management at Sumburgh Airport is at an end, with union members voting overwhelmingly in favour of a management…
READ FULL STORYOffer made to staff in airport dispute
Airport security staff have been made an offer by airport operators HIAL in a bid to end the dispute which led to a 48-hour strike
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Airport bosses plan for possible Easter holiday walkout
Back-up plans are in reserve at Sumburgh Airport ahead of possible strike action to help deal with a likely rush of passengers over the busy
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Latest round of ferry strikes suspended
The latest round of ferry mates’ strikes scheduled to take place tomorrow morning have been postponed, according to a joint statement issued by Unite the union and…
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Inter-island ferry passengers face another morning of disruption on Wednesday despite hopes that industrial action had been suspended ahead of the trial of a pilot…
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