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Articles by Alan Jones

Railways Taxi booking failure causes more chaos on GTR rail routes

HAPLESS privateer Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) suffered further embarrassment yesterday when delays in getting train drivers to work by taxi caus

Britain | Monday 25th Jun 2018

Slashing income tax for the rich has cost public £11 billion, says Unison

Britain | Monday 25th Jun 2018

Dog attacks still 'a major concern' for postal workers

Britain | Tuesday 20th Feb 2018

Railways Tens of thousands petition the government to bring East Coast Mainline back into public ownership

Sunday 04th Feb 2018

Workers paying the price for profit-drive with thousands of jobs lost since the year began

UNIONS have warned that workers are paying the price for a “continual drive” for profit with the loss of thousands of jobs since the start of the y

Wednesday 31st Jan 2018

Industrial Pilots union and Ryanair agree to a ‘historic’ recognition deal

A “HISTORIC” recognition deal has been agreed between Ryanair and the trade union representing pilots.

Monday 01st Jan 2018

Industrial Employment tribunal cases rise in the months following the end of unlawful fees

THE number of employment tribunal claims shot up in the months after fees were declared unlawful, the head of the conciliation service has revealed

Friday 29th Dec 2017

Railways RMT to hold strike on New Year's Eve

NEW Year’s Eve rail services will be hit by a fresh round of strikes aimed at protecting the role of guards on trains and rosters.

Thursday 14th Dec 2017

Workers unveil 'Back Bombardier' banner outside Parliament

A "BACK BOMBARDIER" banner was unfurled outside Parliament by workers yesterday demanding the government take urgent action to secure their jobs.