The inaugural meeting of the Women’s Enterprise Ambassadors Network took place today (Monday 25 June).The network consists of 1,000 female...
Economics, government & business
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TUC slams Tony Blair’s farewell opt-out of European Union charter of human and social rights in EU treaty
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe UK’s opt-out on a charter of human and social rights, negotiated by Tony Blair at the European Council meeting which ended...
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Unions have branded private equity chiefs as “arrogant” and “evasive” following their appearance before the Treasury Select Committee last week.
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Super-union Unite is fizzing with anger at a below-inflation pay offer to workers at the Coca-Cola Enterprises distribution plant in Wakefield, Yorkshire....
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High street camera retailer Jesssops has announced the closure of 81 stores at a cost of 550 jobs in a...
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Late-sleeping Brits are causing the UK economy up to £619m in lost productivity, new research has found.
A survey conducted...
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Managers will look to Eastern European workers to soothe the UKÂ skills crisis, new research has found. A quarter of...
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The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused government departments of forking out nearly £3bn annually for external consultants...
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Human resources chief bids to end deadlock with Communication Workers Union in Royal Mail pay dispute
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryRoyal Mail’s human resources chief is to meet with union leaders today in an attempt to break the deadlock in...
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Cadbury Schweppes is to axe up to 7,500 jobs and close 10 factories around the globe in a cost reduction...
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The government is to invest £90m into the national skills academy network in a bid to drive up the standard of...
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The influx of migrant workers to the UK has boosted the economy and is not having an adverse affect on...
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a task group to address the 175 million working days – and...
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The CBI has welcomed the appointment of Sir Michael Rake as chair of the new Commission for Employment and Skills, which...
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If sector skills councils are to succeed in their mission to help train the nation and meet demands in the...