Fresh strike in deadlocked British Gas dispute
British Gas engineers are to stage a fresh strike in a continuing dispute over pay and conditions.
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Fresh wave of strikes from Friday by British Gas engineers
British Gas engineers will launch a fresh wave of strikes on Friday in a deadlocked dispute over pay and conditions.
TV spat sees minister accused of ‘taking credit’ for Rashford meals success
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Fresh strikes by British Gas engineers in pay and conditions row
British Gas engineers have launched a fresh wave of strikes in a row over pay and conditions, with a threat of more action if the deadlock is not broken.
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Industrial action threat amid anger over 1% pay rise for NHS workers
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Government defends recommendation of 1% pay rise for NHS workers
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British Gas engineers reject offer aimed at resolving dispute
British Gas engineers have launched a fresh wave of strikes after overwhelmingly rejecting an offer aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions.
British Gas engineers to launch new strikes
British Gas engineers will launch a fresh wave of strikes on Friday in a deadlocked dispute over pay and conditions.
PM should announce recovery plan for NHS workers – GMB
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British Gas engineers to stage more strikes in pay and conditions dispute
British Gas engineers are to stage 12 more strikes in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Fresh wave of strikes start in British Gas ‘fire and rehire’ dispute
British Gas engineers have started a fresh wave of strikes in their dispute over pay and conditions amid warnings of a “complete breakdown” in industrial relations at the company.
MPs to quiz both sides in British Gas engineers’ dispute
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British Gas engineers launch fresh wave of strikes over pay and conditions
British Gas engineers have launched a fresh wave of strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions, with no sign of the deadlock being broken.
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Fresh strikes by British Gas engineers announced
British Gas engineers are to stage a series of fresh strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions.
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Lorraine Kelly handed surprise award celebrating her 35-year career
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