Employers and trade unions in the papermaking industry are poised to sign a new agreement that sets out a new...
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Roger Bolton, general secretary of broadcasting union Bectu, has died after a long battle against cancer, aged 59.
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Transport and General Workers Union to launch drive for better wages for road transport staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe UK’s largest transport union is planning to launch a major offensive in 2007 to improve pay for road transport...
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RMT calls for Underground infrastructure work to be brought back in-house
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTube infrastructure work should be brought back in-house before private contractors bring the entire system grinding to a halt, the...
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PPMA urges government to introduce national framework for introduction of unitary status in councils
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) has warned the government that the adoption of unitary status by councils could...
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Association of Police Authorities calls for ‘balanced’ police pay review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Association of Police Authorities (APA) has warned the government that it must “strike the right balance” during a forthcoming...
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RMT to ballot GNER staff on strike after accusing rail operator of using 35-hour week deal to hide job cuts
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAbout 1,500 members of the RMT union working for train operator GNER are to be balloted for strike action in...
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Firms are less optimistic about their prospects than they were six months ago as rising costs significantly squeeze their profit...
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Northern Ireland BMA chairman welcomes anti-smoking laws as a breath of fresh air
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Northern Ireland has welcomed the government’s announcement that legislation banning smoking in...
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The Transport and General Workers’ Union (T&G) is to hold talks with the management of troubled UK car manufacturer TVR...
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PCS union warns reference to public service reform in Queen’s speech must not signify job cuts
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has warned that public service reform outlined in the Queen’s speech must not...
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Universities funding body eyes employee training with £12m skills projects
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUniversities are set to play a much bigger role in professional education and staff training, according to a strategy document produced...
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Transsexual’s huge claim for sex discrimination against Hitachi Data Systems set for tribunal hearing
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA claim for sex discrimination, thought to be the biggest ever involving a transsexual, is due to go to tribunal...
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Insurer doubts over cancer treatments could push up price of private health schemes
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUncertainty over cancer treatments among private medical insurers could lead to significant financial consequences for employers providing private health schemes,...
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Britsh Airways (BA) has agreed a deal to inject £800m into its pension scheme in a bid to tackle a...