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British film production could be seriously disrupted this summer by an international strike by members of US Screen Actors Guild. The guild, which wants increases in pay for actors, has …
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Public services, families, maternity rights and skills and productivity will all benefit from the measures outlined in the budget according to the TUC. John Monks, general secretary of the TUC, …
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The Treasury will cut corporation tax by 3 per cent in a bid to improve the performance of British business. It has been lowered from 33 per cent to 30 …
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The CBI has praised the Government for presenting a balanced budget that will not destabilise the economy. Digby Jones, the CBI’s director general, commented, “I am pleased that despite electoral …
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A number of fuel concessions were announced for motorists by the Chancellor in his budget address. Duty on ultra-low fuel is cut by 2p a litre and the cut will …
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The education and health sectors will benefit from a £1 billion investment announced in the Budget. The Government will set up a £135m fund for the recruitment of front-line staff …
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The Chancellor Gordon Brown has unveiled a family friendly Budget this afternoon. He announced that that maternity pay will be raised to £75 next year and then increased to £100 …
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The Chancellor Gordon Brown has forecast a £23bn surplus this year and predicted surpluses of £17bn, £15bn, £8bn, £9bn and £9bn in subsequent years. But he said Britain must not …
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The recommendations of Paul Myners’ report on institutional investment have been accepted by the Government, Gordon Brown has said. The controversial minimum funding requirement will be abolished so that life …
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Opening his budget speech, Gordon Brown reported that the economy grew by 3 per cent last year, manufacturing grew by 1.6 per cent and inflation averaged 2.1 per cent. He …
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The AEEU and MSF want to merge to create a "super union". Ballot forms are being posted to both unions’ members to vote on the merger next week. The new …
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Britannic Assurance has announced it is to make 2,000 staff redundant as a result of the firm’s decision to cut its direct sales force. The company aims to save £82 …
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What will today’s budget mean to you and your organisation? What business and HR implications will spring from Gordon Brown’s plans? Find out by visiting PersonnelToday.com this afternoon – Wednesday, …
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Automated office systems are forcing menial office juniors out of their jobs, according to a survey published today. The survey by the recruitment company Adecco shows salaries for people employed …
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Nearly one third of all businesses are conducting legally binding transactions by e-mail, according to research by application service provider Interliant. The survey, called E-mail: coming out of the amateurs …