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    RMT union stops three-day strike on London Underground following last night’s peace talks

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

    The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ Union (RMT) has called a halt to a three-day strike on the London Underground...

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    • Job creation and losses

    Standard Life cuts 400 jobs in first half of 2007 despite increase in profits

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007

    Standard Life, the UK insurer, has cut 400 roles during the first half of the year, despite a 73% increase...

    • Employee relations
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    Talks begin over 72-hour Metronet strike over job security and pensions

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007

    London Underground’s largest union is to have talks with rail contractor, Metronet, its administrator and Transport for London this afternoon...

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    • Workforce planning

    Exam watchdog QCA criticised over poor relocation plans

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Sep 2007

    The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has criticised the UK’s exam watchdog over its poor business planning and industrial...

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    Employees at risk as businesses ignore flu pandemic planning

    by Gareth Vorster 3 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 3 Sep 2007

    Most organisations would fail to protect their staff against a flu pandemic because of a lack of forward planning, research...

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    • HR practice
    • Workforce planning

    New ‘thank-you’ bank holiday in November is branded pointless by CBI

    by Gareth Vorster 3 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 3 Sep 2007

    THANKS, BUT NO THANKS… The suggestion of creating a ‘thank you’ bank holiday has been branded as pointless by workaholics...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
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    Rail workers at train operator One vote for further strike action in support of sacked colleague

    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007

    Rail workers at train operator One have voted for further industrial action in support of a sacked colleague.
    Members of...

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    Electricians at Heathrow airport’s terminal five set for possible strike action over new national pay deal

    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007

    Heathrow airport’s terminal five (T5) could be hit by strike action following a breakdown in talks over a new national...

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    Shock tactics pilot scheme to train up Somerset and Avon police in using Taser guns

    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007

    Thirty police officers in Avon and Somerset have been specially trained to use Taser stun guns as part of a...

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    Norwich financial skills academy is first of autumn crop of new national academies

    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 31 Aug 2007

    The opening of a second national skills academy in the financial services sector next month is expected to trigger a...

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    Airport operator BAA to cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of cost reduction exercise

    by Gareth Vorster 30 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 30 Aug 2007

    Airport operator BAA is planning to cull up to 2,000 jobs as part of a cost reduction exercise, according to...

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    Scottish Enterprise sets up marine technology project to ensure supply of apprentices for £3bn Navy aircraft carrier project

    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007

    Scottish Enterprise, the country’s main economic development agency, has launched a marine technologies training project to ensure there is no...

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    Ministry of Justice granted injunction to stop surprise national strike by prison officers

    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007

    Thousands of prison officers are back at work today, following a 24-hour national strike held yesterday.Prison officers across England and...

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    Chartered Management Institute survey reveals senior managers blame poor management skills for bullying at work

    by Gareth Vorster 28 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 28 Aug 2007

    Poor management is believed by senior managers to be the major contributing factor to bullying in the workplace, new research has...

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    GMB, Unite and Community unions plan month of action to resist Remploy factory closures

    by Gareth Vorster 28 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 28 Aug 2007

    Workers have today kicked off a month-long campaign to keep open 43 factories which employ disabled staff.
    Members of the...

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