The first national police strike in 88 years is looming after pay talks broke down.An official ‘failure to agree’ has...
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ExclusiveA flagship skills scheme for the retail sector has attracted just 2,000 users since its launch last year, with officials...
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HR news including: Home information packs – first there were too few energy assessors and now there are too many...
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NHS unions endorse £52m pay package as the best that can be achieved through negotiation
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAn improved pay package worth £52m has been offered to the NHS trade unions in an attempt to avert a...
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Police will strike over pay dispute if it is their only option, MPs warned
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe first national police strike in 88 years has become a possibility, in a dispute about pay and conditions, MPs...
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Train to Gain system is too complex, says Commons education and skills committee
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government’s flagship Train to Gain programme is “too bureaucratic” and overly complex, according to the Commons education and skills...
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The Employability Skills programme has been launched today by employment minister Caroline Flint and skills minister David Lammy.The scheme is...
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Local Government Employers plans to sharpen up its act after internal review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLocal Government Employers has launched an action plan that aims to connect with local authorities and improve communication across the...
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The UK tops a European list for the number of job losses during the second quarter of 2007.A quarterly report...
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Policy u-turn as Work and Pensions minister Peter Hain scales back plans to involve private sector in back-to-work schemes
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherGovernment funding to encourage private sector companies to develop back-to-work schemes is only likely to rise by 25%, despite the...
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Pension fund deficit increased in top 200 companies after July share price slump
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe July downturn in share prices has increased the deficit at the UK’s largest 200 pension schemes – although 30%...
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Gordon Brown creates new Government Equalities Office, appoints Harriet Harman secretary of state for equality
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPrime minister Gordon Brown has set up a new Government Equalities Office and appointed Harriet Harman as secretary of state...
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Pensions Act passed into law setting in train long-term changes to state pensions
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Pensions Act 2007 has now received Royal Assent, bringing into force many of the government’s pensions reforms.As well as...
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Public sector unions PCS and NUT call on TUC to support co-ordinated pay strikes
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherJoint strikes over public sector pay will be voted on by members of all registered trade unions at the end...
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Members of broadcasting union Bectu at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton have voted to accept an improved pay offer from...