A CONTRACTOR who laid off his staff because of a lack of work and then advertised job vacancies the very next day, will explain his actions at an employment tribunal, it has emerged. 

AIRPORT firefighters and States negotiators resolved a new pay dispute at arbitration yesterday – but the result is not expected to be released until Tuesday.

A UNION that represents many airport and harbour workers has cast doubt on the necessity of commercialising the ports.

THE review of public sector pensions must be transparent and an even partnership between the States and the unions, according to the regional head of Unite the Union.

New Unite the Union official Bob Lanning certainly gave every impression of coming out of his corner spoiling for a fight in his first interview since his appointment with a strong warning of industrial action over the way the island’s public sector pensions issue is handled.

GUERNSEY is lacking several fundamental elements of employment legislation, Unite the Union’s new area representative has said.

GUERNSEY can expect widespread industrial action if any changes to public sector pensions are not properly negotiated.

THOUSANDS of public sector employees will lose their local union representative when Ron Le Cras steps down from Unite next month.

AN ACCOUNTANT has begun a legal battle against a union official he claims is responsible for instigating firefighter action that closed the airport.

PRISON officers have no confidence in acting-governor Rachel Green, their union confirmed yesterday.