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Unions say millions of frontline workers face ‘another year of wages gloom’

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned the staffing crisis in the care sector will worsen if the wages of health workers are not adjusted for rising inflation. According to the union federation’s calculations, nurses are currently £2,700 worse ...

26 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Top bosses ‘earn more by Thursday afternoon than average worker will make in year’

Some five days into the new year, the average chief executive of the UK’s biggest companies will have earned as much as the average worker in the country will make for the whole of 2023, new research suggests. Data from the High Pay Centre ...

05 Jan 2023 at 00:01

STUC calls for Scottish Government to block implementation of trade union bill

The general secretary of the Scotland’s largest trade union body called for the Scottish Government not to implement the UK Government’s controversial trade union bill. Speaking to an audience of trade unionists in Glasgow’s Trades Hall ...

01 Feb 2023 at 22:24

Tories warn of ‘existential crisis’ as Employment Bill to cost firms billions

Tories: Changes to employment rights could cause ‘crisis’ for small businesses

Small businesses should be spared from some of the proposed changes to employment rights, the Conservatives have suggested, as Whitehall’s own analysis of the legislation shows it could cost firms almost £5 billion annually. Shadow ...

21 Oct 2024 at 23:07

Kwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots

The Business Secretary is set to shoot down the prospect of unions holding electronic strike ballots, citing concerns the votes could be vulnerable to a “malevolent attack” from foreign states. An independent review of electronic ...

25 Jun 2022 at 22:40

Scotland

Tax changes could net £3.7bn a year more for Scotland, STUC says

Scottish ministers are being urged to use tax powers to “make a real difference” by introducing changes that could raise almost £4 billion in additional funding for public services. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has ...

04 Dec 2023 at 16:27

Scotland

Fishermen raise concerns over new offshore wind projects

A fishing industry group has called for “meaningful engagement” after the announcement of 17 new offshore wind projects along Scotland’s coastline. On Monday, Crown Estate Scotland announced the results of the ScotWind leasing ...

17 Jan 2022 at 14:56

Teaching unions prepared to ballot if pay does not increase

Teachings unions prepared to ballot for strikes if pay does not increase

Two key teaching unions are considering balloting members over strike action if a significant pay increase is not offered. The National Education Union (NEU) said a letter will be sent to Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on ...

19 Jun 2022 at 16:51

Scottish minister calls on UK Government to scrap ‘abhorrent’ strike Bill

A Scottish minster has urged the UK Government to scrap its “disgraceful, abhorrent” plans for controversial strike reforms. Wellbeing Economy minister Neil Gray wrote to business minister Kevin Hollinrake on Monday, ahead ...

03 Jul 2023 at 16:54

Councils, charities and public sector groups join Swinney to call for NI funding

Local authorities, charities and public sector organisations have joined with First Minister John Swinney to call for funding to mitigate the national insurance hike. In a letter from Mr Swinney and the president of local ...

03 Jan 2025 at 18:22

Government must change law to prevent ‘disgraceful’ racism at work – TUC

Hundreds of thousands of black and minority ethnic employees in the UK could be at risk of racist treatment and discrimination at work, trade unions have warned. A new report published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) ...

31 Aug 2022 at 23:30

City

McDonald’s boss says 29 workers fired over sexual harassment claims

The UK boss of McDonald’s has said fresh sexual harassment allegations from staff at the fast food giant are “abhorrent” and that 29 workers have been fired. However, Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald’s UK ...

08 Jan 2025 at 14:17

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