Archive: Industrial Relations

Londoners face new chaos with June Tube strikes

Londoners face more transport chaos this month after a new set of strikes were announced for later in June.

Londoners face travel chaos as six-day strike looms

Boris demands new anti-strike law

Tube strike going ahead

Sparks fly as coalition clashes with unions

Manufacturing union GMB's members heckled Vince Cable this morning

Coalition ministers are refusing to back down despite attacks from trade unions on a number of fronts.

End in sight for long-running BA strike

The 18-month dispute could be drawing to a close

An epic industrial dispute between British Airways and union Unite looks set to finally come to an end, with a deal reported to be on the table.

Role reversal: Unions meet with Cameron following Miliband spat

Mirror image: Cameron is meeting with Miliband's funders as the Labour leader argues with Unite

Trade union officials have met with the prime minister just as the leader of Unite fights a war of words with Ed Miliband.

BA dispute: End in sight?

The latest offer will have to be approved by BA cabin crew

A new improved offer for British Airways cabin crew is to be put to union members, raising hopes of a settlement to the year-and-a-half dispute.

Boris demands new anti-strike law

Tory party delegates enjoyed a typical Boris performance at conference today

Boris Johnson has demanded new anti-strike legislation to make it harder for workers to engage in industrial action, as the London Underground is again brought to a halt.

Unions 'should be broken up'

Unions would find it harder to instigate strikes under Policy Exchange's recommendations

British trade unions are too big, unrepresentative and politically influential and need to be trimmed down to size, according to a stinging report by Policy Exchange.

Taxpayer's union expenses rile Tory MP

Three 'secret meetings' costing taxpayers money have been highlighted by Priti Patel

Trade union officials are under fire from a Conservative MP who has unveiled nearly £40,000 of expenses, paid by the taxpayer, spent on senior 'union barons'.

Unite calls off airport strike

Flights will cotninue as usual from the aiports in question

Unite has called off the threat of strikes at six of Britain's airports following negotiations between the union, BAA and mediator Acas.

Comment: BAA/Unite talks show the need for further dialogue

Philip Henson is an employment partner and accredited mediator at City law firm Bargate Murray

The successful conclusion of talks between BAA and Unite is to be welcomed, but there are much greater battles on the horizon.

Mandate disputed as airports strike talks begin

BAA and Unite union in talks to avoid strike action

Airports operator BAA will seek to avoid crippling strikes in talks with union representatives later.

Airport staff back strike action

Heathrow is among the airports potentially affected by strike action

Striking staff at six of Britain's airports could cause summer holiday disruption affecting tens of thousands of passengers, prompting condemnation from the prime minister.

Strike law 'should be tightened' before cuts start

Firefighters would be covered by the legal changes suggested by the CIPD

An employers' group is demanding the government tighten the law on strike ballots and compulsory arbitration for key services ahead of implementing its spending cuts programme.

Unions signal 'class war' over cuts

The RMT union has tabled a motion demanding "coordinated" action against government cuts at next month's TUC conference.

BA and Unite return to talks

The BA/Unite dispute has been grumbling along for months

Beleaguered airline British Airways negotiators are returning to the negotiating table today for the latest round of talks with the Unite union.

BA offer turned down by cabin crew

Cabin crew staff have rejected a British Airways offer which could have ended the ongoing dispute over cost-cutting.

Cabin crew begin voting on BA offer

Cabin crew reflect on British Airways offer

Cabin crew at the beleaguered British Airways (BA) airline begin having their say on an offer which could end the ongoing dispute over cost-cutting.

Summer holidays relief as union postpones strike ballot

The Unite union has postponed its planned ballot of cabin crew staff as members are given the chance to consider an offer by British Airways.

Tube dispute heads towards strike

A high court challenge and disputes over its impact loomed as a 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance staff approached.

Demand for anti-strike law ahead of emergency Budget

A striker looks on during industrial action in Greece. The Mediterranean country has been the worst hit so far.

Business groups are demanding a raft of new anti-strike laws to deal with worker unrest, as the deficit reduction plan takes place.

BA cabin crew to parliament amid 'climate of fear'

Unite says staff have been suspended over comments related to the strike

British Airways cabin crew are visiting parliament on the 21st day of their strike action to discuss the "climate of fear at the airline".

BA/Unite talks go on but more strikes expected

Analysts are expecting a further ballot of Unite members on strike action, despite continued talks between the union and British Airways (BA) management.