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    420 jobs to go as drug manufacturer Pfizer announces closure of Kent factory

    by Gareth Vorster 12 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 12 Sep 2007

    Drug maker Pfizer is to shut down its manufacturing operation in Sandwich, Kent, resulting in the loss of about 420...

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    • HR practice
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    Six years on from 9/11 and disaster planning still takes a back seat

    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007

    On the sixth anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks, a business expert has reiterated the need to train staff...

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    • Data protection
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    Personal data stolen from Pfizer exposes 34,000 UK employees to risk of identity theft

    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007

    More than 34,000 Pfizer employees in the UK are at risk of identity theft after a security breach exposed their...

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    Ed Sweeney, former deputy general secretary of union Amicus, to chair Acas

    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007

    Conciliation service Acas has appointed Ed Sweeney as its new chairman.Sweeney replaces Rita Donaghy who has served as chair since...

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    • Economics, government & business

    Alan Johnson calls for more out-of-hours GPs

    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 11 Sep 2007

    Health Secretary Alan Johnson has called for more out-of-hours availability by GPs, saying current working hours are an “anomaly”.Johnson told...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR strategy

    Indian call centre operator Hero ITES acquires Telecom Service Centres

    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007

    Indian call centre operator, Hero ITES, has pledged to increase its staff base in the UK following its multimillion pound...

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    RMT union puts 72-hour strike action on hold

    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007

    The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ Union (RMT) has put strike action by more than 2,300 Metronet maintenance workers scheduled...

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    • Skills shortages

    Leitch Review skills pledge only attracts a further 50 companies since June launch

    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 10 Sep 2007

    EXCLUSIVE
    Business leaders have accused the government of allowing the skills drive to stall after it admitted that only 50...

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    Former Royal Mail employee seeks compensation for race discrimination and unfair dismissal

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007

    A former Royal Mail employee is seeking compensation for race discrimination and unfair dismissal, despite taking more than 18 months...

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    TUC general secretary Brendan Barber warns prime minister Gordon Brown of discontent over public sector pay

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007

    A union head has warned Gordon Brown that he could pay a ‘political price’ at the next general election unless...

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    Rail operator One staff to stage two strikes in support of sacked colleague

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Sep 2007

    More than 800 rail workers at train operator One will conduct a 24-hour strike on 15 and 17 September, in...

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    Manchester police entered into cash prize draws for not taking sick leave

    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007

    Police officers in Manchester are being rewarded with cash prizes for simply turning up for work, it has emerged.
    At...

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    Quality Improvement Agency launches online continuing professional development tool for further education staff

    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007

    The Quality Improvement Agency, (QIA) set up by the government to work across the learning and skills sector to improve...

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    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    TUC slams two-tier pensions systems as fat-cats skim off the cream

    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 6 Sep 2007

    Unions have criticised the widening pensions gap between company directors and their staff after a report found that the UK’s...

    • Employee relations
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    Communication Workers Union agrees to extend pay dispute talks with Royal Mail for a further five days

    by Gareth Vorster 5 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 5 Sep 2007

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has agreed to extend talks with Royal Mail for a further five days to resolve...

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