Prime 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...
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Department for Work and Pensions secretary says Jobcentre Plus website does not need links to other job sites
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA senior government official has ruled out changing the Jobcentre Plus website to allow links to other public sector job...
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House of Commons Treasury Select Committee report on equity buyouts endorses need for greater transparency
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA report by a committee of MPs has piled on the pressure to the embattled private equity industry, according to...
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CBI approves of government proposals to reduce regulatory burden on business
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe CBI has welcomed a fresh drive by the government to reduce the regulatory burden on business, announced by business...
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Controversial MP Boris Johnson has called on government to help Londoners get to work through better transport links, claiming: “Our...
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AstraZeneca is to axe 7,600 jobs as part of an expanded cost-cutting driveIn February, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker announced plans to...
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The government has announced a renewed skills drive to help deliver its ambitious housing reforms, published earlier this week.
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Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has launched a £227,000 Opportunity Fund project called Skills for Food. The scheme will provide catering...
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Banking and insurance group Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) will axe 1,000 jobs in an attempt to reduce its operating costs.CFS whose...
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Jonathan Baume talks about the challenges of his third term as general secretary of senior civil servants' union the FDA.Continuing our series of interviews with influential figures from business and industry.
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed the government’s decision to cut public service targets. Up to 80...
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£3bn wage bill for London Olympics could rocket by 20% if Olympic Delivery Authority gives into union demands for direct employment
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUnion demands for direct employment on the Olympic Games building project could send the £3bn wage bill rocketing by as much as...