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The Guardianpolitics3 hrs ago
Volkswagen to Propose Up to 100,000 Job Cuts as Union Plans Protests at Thursday Board Meeting
Volkswagen will present plans for as many as 100,000 job cuts by 2030 to its supervisory board in Wolfsburg. The German Association of the Automotive Industry called for foreign ownership of some plants to preserve employment amid excess capacity.
bbc.co.ukfinance61 days ago
Edinburgh University Industrial Action Threatens James Tait Black Prize
Britain's longest-running literary prize faces possible cancellation for the first time in its 107-year history due to a marking and assessment boycott at Edinburgh University. The action stems from a dispute over planned staff wage cuts and redundancies. Judges have indicated th…
Ian S / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)world85 days ago
England's Junior Doctors End Six-Day Strike Over Pay Dispute and Resume Work
Doctors in England returned to work on Monday after a six-day strike, the fifth round of industrial action by resident doctors since 2023. Health minister Karin Smyth stated the government wants to work with doctors and does not seek to ban striking. The British Medical Associati…
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UK Newspapers Highlight Upcoming Six-Day Resident Doctors' Strike
Several UK newspapers have reported on a planned six-day strike by resident doctors set to begin on Tuesday. The coverage focuses on the industrial action amid ongoing disputes in the healthcare sector. This follows previous strikes by medical professionals seeking improved pay a…