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Public Sector Workers Do £11bn of Unpaid Overtime

Nearly two million public sector workers regularly work unpaid overtime, according to a GMB union analysis. This finding comes in response to the C...
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State Pension: A Raw Deal for Working People

Can You Really Live on this State Pension? The government announced that the State Pension increased by 8.5% in April 2025, giving those entitled t...
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Students Across England Hit Again as Tuition Fees Rise with Inflation

The government has confirmed that university tuition fees in England will rise every year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards. While ministers...
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Britain's Divided Decade

The article below highlights the battle Trade Unions face in fighting against the lowering of wages for their members. All we ask for is a fair day...
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UK Labour Market Outlook Uncertain Post-Budget

The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, according to data from Indeed. Although the economy broadly ou...
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Can the NHS Adapt to the 21st Century?

The NHS was born from hope—the belief that care should be there for all, no matter what. Today, that promise is thinning at the seams. It’s not tha...
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Zero Hours Contracts Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Zero-Hours Contracts: Just the Tip of the Iceberg

New analysis from the British Trade Union Congress (TUC) reveals that zero-hours contracts are only the beginning of a wider crisis in low-paid and...
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Employers Warn of Widening Skills Shortage

By Sean Coughlan, BBC Education correspondent UK Employers Seek More Skilled Staff in a Global Economy An increasing number of UK employers are wor...
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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Posted By: admin 12/07/2024 Article by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP On 9 July 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) publ...
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What Is the Four-Day Week and Why Is It Being Discussed? (Part 3)

Despite its promise, the four-day week is not without challenges. For Trade Unions, like the WEU, it is essential to weigh the risks and realities ...
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