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Yorkshire councils consider First Bus buyout
FirstGroup announced in May that they would be selling their bus services. West Yorkshire councils have expressed interest in buying those services, but Conservative critics have their owns concerns.
Communications Union approves first Royal Mail strikes since 2009
LeedsHacks spoke a postman as well as Royal Mail and the Communcation Workers Union about potential strikes.
Asda employees march streets of Leeds to protest “disgusting” contract
Asda employees took to the streets of Leeds for the third time this year to protest against Contract 6. The contract will see staff members lose rights such as paid breaks and being forced to work bank holidays.
Council host event to promote adult social care services
Council and voluntary groups held an awareness day in Leeds to tell people what services are available.
Further education in crisis with teachers being forced to sign “exploitative” contracts
Exploitative college teacher contracts and poor teaching conditions in Nottingham have forced a large number of staff to go on strike for a large amount of time. The UCU supports there actions, and hopes that this doesn’t become an issue in other areas of the country.
Leeds residents protest plans that leave 70 families homeless
Plans to demolish dozens of homes in the Rothwell area of Leeds are being discussed today by the city council. By Nathaniel Doughty It’s believed…
Disused infrastructure could be key to the future of Leeds
Infrastructure in the form of disused railway stations, forgotten roads and closed car parks could be revived in an effort to aid environmental concerns amid…
How to get young people to the polls
With a general election on the cards, the Labour party are pushing campaigns to get young people to vote. by Eliza Laben According to YouGov,…
Extinction Rebellion disrupts with another protest
Next week Extinction Rebellion will be “closing down Westminster” by camping on all the roads leading to it for two weeks. Thousands of protesters have…