Majority of schools to shut for three days due to strikes
Most of Shetland’s schools will shut for three days next week, the SIC has said, as non-teaching staff go out on strike. The industrial action…
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Strike action to affect schools later this month
Schools will be affected by strike action later this month, trade body Unison confirmed yesterday (Thursday). Unison, the biggest trade union for local authority employees,…
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College strikes to begin on Thursday
Lecturers at UHI Shetland are set to strike on Thursday after the trade union confirmed action will take place because of a pay dispute. A…
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Lighthouse workers to strike over pay
Lighthouse workers are set to strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions with more than 90 per cent supporting NLB (Northern Lighthouse Board) action.
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Council urged to help end teachers’ strikes
Councillors have been told to put pressure on the Scottish government to provide an improved pay offer to teachers. A protest took place outside the…
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Further strike dates called for schools
Most schools have been closed today (Tuesday) with another day of strike action to commence tomorrow (Wed). Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) confirmed strike action…
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Further airport strikes confirmed
Trade union Prospect has confirmed fire and safety crews at Sumburgh Airport will strike on 8th and 9th March — meaning five days of strikes…
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More teachers strikes approved by unions
Most schools will be closed again for pupils next week after two days of strikes were announced by teachers unions. Teachers unions the Education Institute…
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Strike action begins at Sumburgh Airport
Fire and security workers have gone on strike at Sumburgh Airport today (Tuesday) — beginning three days of walkouts this week. Photographer Dave Donaldson was…
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Foinaven workers announce strike
Unite the union has confirmed a huge majority of its members on the Foinaven floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) have voted to take…
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Loganair 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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Inter-island travel was disrupted on Wednesday as the first of a series of planned ferry mates’ strikes saw ferries tied up from 5.45am for three…
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Inter-island travel will be disrupted tomorrow as the first of a series of planned ferry mates’ strikes gets underway.
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Strike action planned for ferry routes
Ferry mates look set to resume industrial action next week with the first of four planned strikes to take place from 5.45am to 8.45am on…
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