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Council workers' strike set to "bring Scotland to a standstill" »

Representatives from trade unions Unite and GMB have confirmed that they will join fellow public sector union Unison for a one-day strike on Wednesday 24 September.This latest bout of industrial action is set to bring Scotland to a 24-hour standstill, ...

Wed 17 Sep 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

Possibility of industrial action at Forth Road Bridge »

Forth Road Bridge

Forth Road Bridge workers are considering the possibility of industrial action in the wake of internal changes affecting payment and working conditions.Since the abolishment of the bridge’s toll system last month, the Forth Estuary Transport Auth...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

Sarkozy's French Revolution »

Dr David Howarth

Is France doomed to relative economic decline and worsening social strife? A bloated public sector, high state spending, high corporate and payroll taxes and a rigid labour market are major drags on the French economy. Growth has trailed that of the UK...

Thu 14 Feb 2008 by Dr David Howarth | Read more »

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