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Suggestion that striking NHS staff would not pursue original demand for 35% increase comes ahead of 5-day strike
Industrial action expected in the US, Canada and the UK in crucial parts of the gig economy
Five-day walkout from February 24 threatens further damage to NHS in tough winter period
BMA union calls on ministers for more talks after narrow vote against proposal
TUC and trade body for recruitment sector urge ministers to abandon plan for hiring agency workers during industrial action
Industrial action remains set to go ahead next week but Aslef union cancels plan for subsequent stoppages at LNER
Legislation triggers extra walkouts in February by rail workers on LNER line from London to Edinburgh
Public sector workers demand pay rises in line with British counterparts
Aslef union calls on ministers to make ‘realistic’ offer to end long-running pay dispute
TfL warns passengers to expect some disruption on Monday despite week of action being cancelled
Warning that pressure on system ‘not going to let up any time soon’
BMA leader signals willingness to accept 35% pay rise over ‘a number of years’
Junior doctors ready for six-day walkout in England as impasse in talks with ministers continues
Letters setting out review bodies’ remit for wages in coming year cite ‘historic nature’ of recent settlements
Health leaders sound alarm over latest walkout, which comes as NHS grapples with winter pressures
TUC to debate ways to oppose legislation designed to prevent repeat of disruption to public services at special congress
BMA announces nine days of action as pay negotiations with government break down
New 6-month mandate from Aslef members comes at the start of a week of ‘rolling’ strikes across the rail network
Agreement ends 18 months of national action by rail workers, but walkouts by train drivers to continue
‘Minimum service’ proposals for classes in Great Britain draw anger from unions
Acceptance of government’s offer would end long-running wave of industrial action
Aslef outlines ‘rolling programme’ of walkouts at 16 train companies
NHS Providers chief warns of ‘sense of dread’ among staff ahead of winter as union remains locked in pay dispute
Train companies and RMT develop ‘mutually agreed way forward’ in major breakthrough
Decision will come as blow to health secretary, who had been pressing for extra funding
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