Sam Greenwood

Wakefield Town HallUnison said key Wakefield Council services were “bound to suffer” if proposals to cut its workforce due to financial pressures go ahead.

Council job losses could be “catastrophic” for staff and residents, union warns

Residents were suddenly moved out of Hazel Garth care home for people with dementia. Picture Scott Merrylees

Clarity offered over jobs and residents at care home

A formal dispute over pay has been launched at Wakefield College, says UNISON.

Formal dispute over pay launched at Wakefield College

It’s the second pay rise workers at NCMME represented by UNISON have secured in less than a year – after an increase of 10.5 per cent in November 2022.

Workers at National Coal Mining Museum secure ‘proper pay rise’, says UNISON

Workers at the museum include ex-miners who keep the heritage of the coal industry alive for a new generation by giving talks and tours of the underground tunnels at Wakefield’s former Caphouse Colliery.

National Coal Mining Museum strikes suspended, says UNISON

The museum staff were supported on the picket line by a visit from former National Union of Mineworkers president Arthur Scargill.

Victory for National Coal Mining Museum staff following five-day strike

It's all fall down as Leeds United celebrate their winning goal against Bournemouth.

PICTURE SPECIAL: 12 images from Leeds United's comeback win over Bournemouth

Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto celebrate Leeds United's winning goal against Bournemouth.

The kids are all right for Jesse Marsch and Leeds United

The National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield.

'Phantom' pay cap backlash at National Coal Mining Museum

Arthur Scargill pictured on the picket line at the National Mining Museum, Wakefield. See SWNS story SWLSscargill; Striking coal mining museum workers receive visit from Arthur Scargil. Staff at the National Coal Mining Museum have gone on strike to demand a pay rise. The museum was forced to close when the workers walked out today and they were joined on the picket line by Arthur Scargill, former President of the National Union of Mineworkers.

Arthur Scargill joins museum picket

Workers on strike at the National Coal Mining Museum

Mining museum closes over strike

Union officials said the Wakefield museum's pay offer was half the rate of inflation and while members did not want to strike "they had no choice".

Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay

Jesse Marsch was pleased with Leeds United's second clean sheet in a row when they took on Crystal Palace. Picture: Getty Images

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The bonus is coming from a government fund aimed at retaining staff in the sector, amid a crisis in care.

Every social care worker in Wakefield district to get £500 'thank you' bonus

Lewis Bate became the latest teenager to make his first team debut with Leeds United at West Ham.

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Tony Harber

Unsung heroes? Binmen have carried on working throughout the pandemic. Getty picture taken in Northampton.

Union and council hit back at social media criticism of binmen

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