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FactCheck: what are NHS physician associates and why are unions worried?
Physician associates support doctors diagnosing and managing patients, often in GP surgeries or hospitals.
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Sugababes on reunions, dealing with fame and the state of the music industry
Almost 25 years after they first formed,the original Sugababes are back, with a one night comeback show at London’s O2. The band had to fight to win back the rights to their name – but they’ve never been shy of speaking their minds. Our culture correspondent Minnie Stephenson has been speaking exclusively to the Sugababes…
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Sunak says public sector pay review will be ‘fair’ as unions plan more strikes
Another teaching union in England says its members have voted to strike in the autumn over pay and workload.
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Teachers back out on strike in England as four unions reject latest government offer
We’re joined by Kauser Jan, assistant headteacher of a local primary school in Leeds.
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Ambulance strikes suspended as unions agree to talks with government
From the winter of discontent into the spring of reconciliation?
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Health unions invited to pay talks ahead of strikes next week
Unions representing tens of thousands of NHS workers are considering an invitation from the government to enter formal pay talks ahead of more strikes next week.
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What could the nurses’ breakthrough with the government mean for other striking unions?
This could be a significant moment not just for nurses – but other public sector workers in dispute with the government.
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Rail companies given ‘permission’ to make new offer to unions
With no breakthrough in negotiations, another nursing strike is due to take place in England on Thursday and Friday.
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Can government avoid strike action by unions?
Rail unions have agreed to work towards a revised pay deal after more talks aimed at ending strike action across the rail network.
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Unions rage as government introduces controversial Strikes Bill
The government calls it common sense – but Labour and the unions say it’s an attack on the fundamental freedoms of British workers.
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TUC boss calls on government to ‘seriously negotiate’ with unions on pay
In a month of continued strikes, with Border Force staff the latest on picket lines, we spoke to the new Trades Union Congress chief executive Paul Novak, and began by asking him about his new position and how he views success in this role.
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Nurses’ strikes: NHS declares ‘critical incidents’ as government and unions refuse to budge
The message from NHS bosses was stark – patient safety cannot be guaranteed when ambulance staff go on strike tomorrow.
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Trade unions demand ‘cast iron’ assurance of no public service cuts
18 trade unions have written to the Prime Minister asking for a “cast-iron assurance” that the government will not make further real terms cuts to public services. They claimed any cuts would be “an act of national vandalism”.
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Unions ‘likely’ to coordinate strikes, says TUC Head of Organisation
We’re joined from Newcastle by Kevin Rowan from the Trades Union Congress.
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Widespread strikes as unions fight for pay increases
Rubbish collectors, barristers, bus drivers, post, port and railway workers. Welcome to the season of strikes and standstills.