The CBI has called on the government to fast-track access to its flagship Train to Gain programme, to boost the...
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Employers are failing to make the most of their workers’ skills, which could hinder their business’s chances of surviving the...
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The average basic pay rise has dropped to 2.6% in the three months up to the end of February 2009,...
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Statistics pointing to an unemployment crisis on the Isle of Wight have been rubbished by the local council.Last week the...
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Polish jobs for Polish workers campaign aims to exclude low-paid A8 state nationals
by Sarah Finleyby Sarah FinleyPolish trade unions are campaigning for ‘Polish jobs for Polish workers’, since the credit crunch has led to a decline...
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Job seekers are outnumbering vacancies advertised in Jobcentres by 20 to one in parts of the country, according to unions.Ahead...
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Unions have condemned plans by Gordon Brown to fast-track ‘City refugees’ to become teachers.The Working Together White Paper, published yesterday,...
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A construction firm forced into administration – putting hundreds of jobs at risk – has blamed the Royal Bank of...
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HR job vacancies rose for the first time in seven months in February, latest statistics have revealed.The February 2009 Monster...
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Long-term retention problems for firms that don’t cut bonuses, warns CIPD
by Guy Loganby Guy LoganOrganisations that do not reduce executive pay and bonuses could be harbouring a “ticking time-bomb” of retention and engagement problems,...
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Staff at Jaguar Land Rover have voted to accept a shorter working week and a one-year pay freeze to avoid...
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A government scheme to improve employment numbers risks failure unless it receives up to £1bn in extra funding, MPs have...
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Job losses continue to pile up as more manufacturers succumb to downturn
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHundreds more jobs have been lost this week as companies continue to shed staff in the recession.More than 560 jobs...
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Experts believe there are tentative signs of recovery in the jobs market, despite job vacancies falling for the eleventh straight...
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The slump in UK manufacturing could result in a further 140,000 job losses this year as output continues to fall,...