Sentences with phrase «says strike action»

In a document titled: «Strike Bulletin No. 1», which was signed and issued by Ogunyemi, ASUU said the strike action was to be a total, comprehensive and indefinite action whereby no form of academic activities including teaching, attendance of any meeting, conduct and supervision of any examination at any level, supervision of project or thesis at any level should take place at any of the nation's universities.

Royal Mail said strike action was «wholly unjustified» and it was willing to keep on negotiating.

Not exact matches

As President Donald Trump has cryptically hinted at looming action on Syria, a new report says he may have nailed down eight potential locations to strike.

Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways have voted in favor of strike action in a pay dispute, the Unite union said.

He has since sought to dial back threats of military action, saying missile strikes into Syria may not happen soon.

Hollande added that France would «reinforce» its actions in Iraq and Syria in response to the violence, saying, «We will continue striking those who attack us on our own soil.»

Investors also breathed a sigh of relief after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would wait for further action out of the U.S. before making a decision surrounding a missile strike on Guam.

Wine shipments through US ports in jeopardy as strike action «unavoidable»: Industrial action at western US ports now looks unavoidable say opposing sides in the dispute putting wine shipments in jeopardy...

Every action has risks including inaction, we know that our strike force at the moment is not up to EPL winning quality, inaction means, we are ok with that, we are also ok to take a chance of injuries, just like Welbeck went down Giroud could too, in any case all I am trying to say is that not buying is just as risky and can be even more so than buying.

She said yesterday: «The government's unnecessary attack on public sector pensions has convinced NUT members that there is no alternative but to support strike action.

Commenting, Unite London regional secretary, Peter Kavanagh, said:» Support for today's strike action is solid and shows that bus workers are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder to get the recognition they deserve in keeping London moving during the Olympics.

Its officials say that it would be disingenuous to ballot for strike action before talks have been completed.

But, the wider public affected by strike action don't get a say in a strike ballot.

No 10 said the Tories would consider other ways to make it harder for trade unions to secure agreement for strike action, including «timings of ballots».

«I firmly support the action President Hollande has taken to strike ISIL in Syria,» Cameron said after talks in Paris.

Legislating to impose threshold requirements on industrial strike action ballots is unheard of across Europe and would be «highly unusual», industrial relations expert Professor Roger Seifert of the University of Wolverhampton said.

John Allan, chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: «Just as the economy is starting to pick up, small firms are naturally deeply concerned about the impact strike action will have on their ability to do business.»

He said: «When workers jump through draconian hurdles for their vote for strike action to be lawful, the employers can then ignore the will of their own workers.

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, who is responsible for the Civil Service, said: «Our official estimates are that fewer than half a million took part in this strike action — well short of the inflated claims of union leaders.

It was Alexander's hope, he said that «on the basis of this offer, the Trade Unions will devote their energy to reaching agreement not on unnecessary and damaging strike action».

Unite regional secretary, Peter Kavanagh, said: «Strike action is being pushed closer and closer towards the Olympics because bus companies, supported by the Tory mayor seem to think it's acceptable to try a dangerous game of brinkmanship.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: «The strike action is completely avoidable.

At a news conference on Wednesday at the auditorium of the NDU in Amassoma, Bayelsa State, the Chairman of NDU ASUU, Dr. Stanley Ogoun, said though the strike was painful, the prevailing conditions in the nation's ivory tower had made the industrial action an unavoidable option.

The Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary said a march of one million people through London followed by strike action on a «large scale» would force the government to think again on cuts.

«When workers jump through the draconian hurdles required for their vote for strike action to be lawful employers can ignore the will of their own workers,» he said.

The premier ducked the question of what disciplinary action would be taken against Tory candidates who struck local arrangements with Ukip, saying only: «I don't see any prospect of this happening.

Now is the chance for him to strike out with his own liberal agenda,» said Mark Dunlea of Hunger Action which hosts The Peoples» State of the State each year to focus on progressive issues.

«It is absolute nonsense to suggest that these individuals were dismissed unfairly due to their union activities and it is disgraceful that the RMT leadership has chosen to ballot for strike action when both cases are still going through the employment tribunal process,» a Transport for London spokesperson said.

Mr Moses last night said he could not rule out the possibility of further strike action, pointing out the decision will be made by the POA's membership.

Commenting on the press comments by Damian Hinds MP which seek to blame the NASUWT's action short of strike action for the decline in school sporting activities, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Speaking on the strike action which commenced on Sunday August 13th, 2017, ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said the lecturers took the decision after deliberations at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja during the weekend.

Headteachers have voted for strike action for the first time ever later, but union chiefs say it is still «not too late» to resolve the public sector pensions impasse.

A future Conservative government would introduce a threshold on union ballots for strike action, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Mr Barber suggested coordinated strike action, the possibility of which was also aired by Bob Crow of the RMT and Mark Serwotka at the civil servants» union PCS - the latter of whom said he would be planning joint industrial action across the public sector if his pleas fall on deaf ears.

The Chairman of the forum, Isaac Bampoe - Addo, said «the forum has resolved to suspend temporarily the intended 29th September 2017 indefinite nationwide strike action communicated earlier through our press release while...

NUT general secretary Steve Sinnott said he was «very confident» members would back industrial action, but stressed the objective was to protect teachers» living standards not to strike.

«It is very disappointing that a handful of unions insist on carrying on with futile strike action which will benefit no one,» Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said.

Civil servants are to join a huge public sector strike over pay on July 10 after voting to support industrial action, the Public and Commercial Services union said.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: «These walkouts, following our strike on budget day, are part of an ongoing campaign of industrial action and protests to put pressure on a government that is refusing to even talk to us.

• The National Association of Probation Officers has said that its members in England and Wales are to be balloted for possible strike action over government plans to privatise the service.

Pledging to co-ordinate strike action with other unions over a multi-year pay freeze, he said: «The pay freeze has to be broken.»

Business Secretary Sajid Javid said reforms were needed to stop the «endless» threat of strike action hanging over «hardworking people.»

Alhaji Yahaya Bello said the decision became necessary as all efforts to make members of the institution see reasons to call off their over six month - old - strike action had failed.

He said, «Throughout last week, I undertook a tour of the tertiary institutions in Kogi State with a view to having first - hand information about the problems in the schools, but while others have since resumed, ASUU - KSU have refused to call off their strike action.

At a fringe meeting organised by the GMB union, Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury, said the unions should not be threatening strike action over cuts to public sector pensions.

NARD President, Dr. Onyebueze John, had said in a statement that the association resolved to reject the offer from the Federal Government and proceed on total and indefinite strike action until all items on its demand list for strike action were resolved.

«Peter Hain refuses to condemn strike action Main Labour's Welsh First Minister says his ministers won't be crossing picket lines tomorrow»

In an interview with Citi News General Secretary of the Railway Workers Union, Godwill Ntarmah said the salary arrears had still not been paid hence their resolve to continue with the strike action.

The NUT said the November 2011 strike had been part of a TUC day of action in which five other teaching unions had taken part.

Talks to avoid two 24 - hour strikes later this week are still going on but Lord Mandelson said industrial action would do nothing to resolve the dispute and could even threaten the economic recovery by putting businesses at risk.