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Archive for August, 2009

Workers tee up at Gleneagles to urge champion golfers to help save Diageo jobs

Diageo workers from across Scotland will turn out at the prestigious Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament in Gleneagles to urge leading golfers to give their backing to the campaign to save their jobs.

August 27th, 2009 Unite news releases

Survey of apprentice pay

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has been commissioned by the Low Pay Commission to carry out a study of apprentice pay in the UK....

August 27th, 2009 USDAW news releases

Excellent results, but still too many students leaving school without the skills they need – ATL

Dr Mary Bousted comments on today's GCSE results.

August 27th, 2009 ATL news releases

GCSE Results

August 27th, 2009 NUT news releases

Diageo profits leap proves no case for destroying Scottish jobs

Generations of Scotland's workers have delivered for Diageo, they deserve better than to be thrown on the scrapheap to sate Diageo's thirst for yet ever more profits.

August 27th, 2009 Unite news releases

Government must take action on rise in workless households, says TUC

Commenting on ONS figures released today (Wednesday) which reveal the number of households in the UK with no-one over the age of 16 working has increased by 240,000 over the past year to 3.3 million, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “This concerning rise in the number in children in workless households shows the devastating impact that rising unemployment can have on families.

August 26th, 2009 Trades Union Congress news releases

GMB Accuse BAA Of Covering Up Allegations Made By Gatwick British Airways Staff Member Subjected To Strip Search By Airport Security

It is now alleged that the same BAA security staff member was also involved in a similar incident involving a member of the travelling public who subsequently involved the police

August 26th, 2009 GMB press releases

The Average Local Government Pension Scheme Payment For A Retired Woman Is £1,600 A Year Says GMB

As local government workers’ pension savings are invested in UK businesses throughout the private sector there couldn’t be a worse time to talk of taking a hatchet to the LGPS

August 26th, 2009 GMB press releases

GCSEs continue to sell students short – ATL

Dr Mary Bousted comments on the GCSE results, prior to their publication.

August 26th, 2009 ATL news releases

Unite condemns Fujitsu’s proposals to slash 1,200 jobs

Unite has condemned Fujitsu's proposal to slash 1,200 jobs as 'wholly unwarranted' given the company's recent profits and financial performance.

August 26th, 2009 Unite news releases