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Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Glasgow subway staff to strike during Summer Sessions
Glasgow subway workers have voted for a series of strikes later this month which will disrupt the service during major music events. The 24-hour walk-outs will take place during Summer Sessions at Bellahouston Park on 21, 25, 27 and 28 June. The Unite union says train drivers and station staff feel "totally devalued and ignored" because of working conditions, and are often working 10 hours beyond their contracts or being asked to take shifts at short notice. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said it is looking at what the action means for rail services. SPT director of transport operations Richard Robinson said: "While we are disappointed that Unite has chosen to take this action while we are still in active discussions, SPT remains committed to working with Unite to resolve all issues as we plan for future working arrangements for the subway." Members of Unite voted by 97.5% for strike action, with 100 workers taking part. Strike dates coincide with four outdoor gigs at Bellahouston Park - the Sex Pistols during the Punk All Dayer festival on 21 June, Sting on 25 June, Simple Minds on 27 June and Stereophonics on 28 June. A continuous overtime ban will also be in place from 13 June. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland Unite says the subway system is "struggling" to operate due to chronic understaffing and that industrial action would cause "major disruption". The union has warned that strikes could escalate over the summer unless working conditions improve. General secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite's Glasgow subway members feel totally devalued and ignored. We will not tolerate our members being exhausted and underpaid. The subway system is running on empty. "SPT has had every opportunity to resolve the chronic issues that have resulted in this dispute but have chosen not to act." Punk icons signed up for Glasgow Summer Sessions Subway spends £120,000 after stability complaints Glasgow says goodbye to old subway trains
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Glasgow subway staff to strike during Summer Sessions
Glasgow subway workers have voted for a series of strikes later this month which will disrupt the service during major music events. The 24-hour walk-outs will take place during Summer Sessions at Bellahouston Park on 21, 25, 27 and 28 June. The Unite union says train drivers and station staff feel "totally devalued and ignored" because of working conditions, and are often working 10 hours beyond their contracts or being asked to take shifts at short notice. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said it is looking at what the action means for rail services. SPT director of transport operations Richard Robinson said: "While we are disappointed that Unite has chosen to take this action while we are still in active discussions, SPT remains committed to working with Unite to resolve all issues as we plan for future working arrangements for the subway." Members of Unite voted by 97.5% for strike action, with 100 workers taking part. Strike dates coincide with four outdoor gigs at Bellahouston Park - the Sex Pistols during the Punk All Dayer festival on 21 June, Sting on 25 June, Simple Minds on 27 June and Stereophonics on 28 June. A continuous overtime ban will also be in place from 13 June. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland Unite says the subway system is "struggling" to operate due to chronic understaffing and that industrial action would cause "major disruption". The union has warned that strikes could escalate over the summer unless working conditions improve. General secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite's Glasgow subway members feel totally devalued and ignored. We will not tolerate our members being exhausted and underpaid. The subway system is running on empty. "SPT has had every opportunity to resolve the chronic issues that have resulted in this dispute but have chosen not to act." Punk icons signed up for Glasgow Summer Sessions Subway spends £120,000 after stability complaints Glasgow says goodbye to old subway trains
BBC News
14 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Glasgow subway staff to strike during Summer Sessions
Glasgow subway workers have voted for a series of strikes later this month which will disrupt the service during major music 24-hour walk-outs will take place during Summer Sessions at Bellahouston Park on 21, 25, 27 and 28 Unite union says train drivers and station staff feel "totally devalued and ignored" because of working conditions, and are often working 10 hours beyond their contracts or being asked to take shifts at short Partnership for Transport (SPT) said it is looking at what the action means for rail services. SPT director of transport operations Richard Robinson said: "While we are disappointed that Unite has chosen to take this action while we are still in active discussions, SPT remains committed to working with Unite to resolve all issues as we plan for future working arrangements for the subway."Members of Unite voted by 97.5% for strike action, with 100 workers taking dates coincide with four outdoor gigs at Bellahouston Park - the Sex Pistols during the Punk All Dayer festival on 21 June, Sting on 25 June, Simple Minds on 27 June and Stereophonics on 28 June.A continuous overtime ban will also be in place from 13 June. Unite says the subway system is "struggling" to operate due to chronic understaffing and that industrial action would cause "major disruption".The union has warned that strikes could escalate over the summer unless working conditions secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite's Glasgow subway members feel totally devalued and ignored. We will not tolerate our members being exhausted and underpaid. The subway system is running on empty."SPT has had every opportunity to resolve the chronic issues that have resulted in this dispute but have chosen not to act."The dispute centres on the working conditions of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) workers as Unite claims the subway system is "struggling" to operate due to chronic understaffing.
Glasgow Times
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow subway set to close during Bellahouston Park gigs
Unite the union has confirmed that its members at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)—including over 100 subway workers—have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, with 97.5% backing strikes over working conditions. Subway services are now scheduled to be completely shut down on June 21, 25, 27, and 28. READ MORE: Glasgow subway workers could strike over working conditions These dates coincide with several major events, including the Punk All Dayer festival featuring the Sex Pistols, and concerts by Sting, Simple Minds, and Stereophonics at Bellahouston Park as part of the city's Summer Sessions. The Glasgow Times reported last year that a number of punk legends would be performing at the park as part of the Punk All Dayer festival on June 21. A continuous overtime ban will also begin on 13 June, further impacting operations in the run-up to the strikes. READ MORE: Glasgow Summer Sessions announced event full of punk legends Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's Glasgow subway members feel totally devalued and ignored. "We will not tolerate our members being exhausted and underpaid. The subway system is running on empty. 'SPT has had every opportunity to resolve the chronic issues that have resulted in this dispute, but has chosen not to act.' The dispute centres on what Unite describes as chronic understaffing, with workers allegedly routinely exceeding their contracted hours by up to 10 hours a week. The union claims there has been no progress on improving shift patterns, overtime pay, or weekend allowances, and that staff are often called in at short notice to cover shortages. Unite industrial officer Andrew Brown added: 'The strike action will cause major disruption across the subway system, but this is entirely the fault of SPT's management, which has continuously ignored the workers' concerns about being overstretched and understaffed.' The strike threatens to severely impact city transport during key summer cultural events and may lead to wider disruptions if the dispute continues. Unite has warned that industrial action could escalate further into the summer unless SPT takes steps to address staff grievances. Commuters and event-goers are being advised to plan ahead and seek alternative travel arrangements during the affected dates.
The Courier
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Courier Business Conference to feature legendary T in the Park promoter
Geoff Ellis, the man behind major Scottish music festivals T in the Park and TRNSMT, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Courier Business Conference. The chief executive of DF Concerts will reflect on more than 40 years in the music business, during which time he has dealt with everyone from Oasis to Beyonce. DF Concerts is also behind the Summer Sessions concerts which brought Noel Gallagher and Stereophonics to Slessor Gardens in Dundee in 2022. This year's Courier Business Conference 2025, held in partnership with Henderson Loggie, will have the theme of powering Scotland's creative economy. This year's event brings together pioneers of gaming, music, fashion, design, media, and digital innovation to explore the future of one of Scotland's fastest-growing sectors. Last year's conference at the new Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, looked at the plans and potential impact of the Eden Project coming to Dundee. This year we are also holding the conference in one of the city's newest spaces – the £9m virtual production studio at Water's Edge at City Quay. The studio is able to create hyper-realistic digital film sets on a giant digital screen and use cutting-edge techniques such as motion capture, made popular in films like Avatar. Dundee games entrepreneur and Water's Edge owner Chris van der Kuyl, will give an overview of the new technology and explain why it will draw businesses to the city as well as benefiting local companies. As the co-owner of 4J Studios, which helped make Minecraft a global phenomenon, he will also give his views on the games and tech sector. The conference, which runs from 8.15am to 2pm, will feature a panel discussion from representatives of the creative sector before Mr Ellis' keynote speech. The Courier editor David Clegg will chair a panel discussion featuring local businesses on 'monetising creativity in Scotland'. He said: 'Scotland's creative industries are among the most exciting and dynamic parts of our economy – and Tayside, Fife and Stirling is right at the heart of that story. 'This year's Courier Business Conference will shine a light on the talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit driving growth in music, film, games, marketing and beyond. 'I'm particularly looking forward to hearing from Geoff Ellis, whose career reflects just how powerful creative vision can be when paired with business acumen.' David Smith, managing partner at Henderson Loggie, said: 'As sponsors of the Courier Business Conference, we're proud to support a platform that's spotlighting the creative industries shaping Courier Country. 'The conference is great event for business leaders to connect and hear from the creative minds driving change in our region. 'It's an exciting time for our local economy, and we're looking forward to being part of the conversation.' Tickets for the conference are available at
