Passengers are being warned of potential disruption to services on Go Cornwall buses this Friday (2nd October) due to an industrial dispute

The University of Nottingham said it was "disappointed" by the timing of industrial action.

The University of Nottingham said it was "disappointed" by the timing of industrial action.

Find out more about why nurses in the Republic of Ireland have overwhelmingly voted in favour of going on strike.

The Floriade flower festival, a major tourism attraction in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), is at risk of disruption due to potential industrial action by workers represented by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees' Union (CFMEU). The union has warned that the ACT government rejected an interim agreement to prevent strikes during the festival, which is scheduled to run from Saturday until October 11. The CFMEU's ACT assistant branch secretary, Michael Hiscox, stated that workers are frustrated by the lack of a fair pay offer and the unresolved key issues in negotiations. The union proposed an interim deal that would include a front-line allowance for workers while negotiations on overall pay increases continue. Floriade contributes over $71.5 million to the ACT economy, and the union argues that the workers who prepare the festival deserve to benefit from its economic gains. The ACT government has stated that all union claims are being considered in good faith and that they are not aware of any protected industrial action directly affecting the festival. However, city cleaners are planning to take industrial action in several areas including Canberra city, Kingston, Griffith (Manuka shops), Belconnen, Gungahlin, Macquarie, and Greenway, with a work ban on collecting litter and emptying bins. Public Service Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith confirmed that the government made a third pay offer, which included 3% annual pay rises for three years plus inflation-linked top-up payments, but this was rejected by public servants. The minister emphasized that the offer was a genuine attempt to reach a fair agreement, given the cost of living pressures and economic uncertainty. The government has also stated that if protected industrial action is announced, they will implement mitigation measures to minimize disruption to the event. The union has expressed disappointment that the government refused to agree to an interim deal to keep Floriade unaffected during ongoing negotiations. The festival's potential disruption highlights the ongoing tensions between the ACT government and public sector workers over pay and working conditions.