Economics, government & business

Talks to break the deadlock in the long-running dispute over the pensions of two million local authority workers have broken up without agreement

CBI chief Digby Jones has rejected a request from ministers to help implement pro-union changes, according to reports.

FE colleges should make 'skilling up' employees their top priority

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has criticised plans to replace a race watchdog with a new single equality body

The government is expected to try to end a long-running dispute over pensions reform which would affect two million local authority workers

The fire service in Durham has set up a day of action in an attempt to attract female applicants.

Scots unemployment figures still worse than UK as a whole despite 3,000 new jobs.

Hiring rates in the public sector are dipping in the final months of 2005, but remain in line with the national average.

Pay settlements in manufacturing have risen slightly from the levels of the past few months to 2.8%.

The number of people out of work fell by 1,000 between July and September to 1.43 million, official figures showed.

A spelling error in last month's education white paper cost the department just under £23,000.

Employers are concerned the government's points-based immigration proposals may not meet the needs of business.

Ambulance workers are being let down by low pay, according to Unison, the UK's largest ambulance union.

Employers across the retail sector have launched their annual recruitment drive for part-time workers as the festive season approaches. Marks...

The UK is suffering from a shortage of trained interpreters