Hundreds expected to assemble in Perth to protest LibDem support for benefit cuts The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today predicted that hundreds of people, led by disability campaigners would arrive in Perth tomorrow (Saturday 5 March) to protest at Liberal Democrat support for benefit cuts and changes to Disability Living Allowance.
Scanners advice to BALPA members
Scanners advice to BALPA members
PCS has expressed concern about the news that Companies House is to cut up to 250 jobs over the next three to four years, 80 to 100 of which are to go immediately.
Commenting ahead of tomorrow's rally in Cardiff, PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka, who is one of the speakers at the event, said:
Price competition no longer plan - victory for common sense
The number of universities at risk of financial trouble is likely to increase under the government's proposals to axe large parts of universities' teaching budgets and replace the money with higher student fees, according to a report released today by the National Audit Office (NAO).
Brighton: 29th March 2011.
Cambridge: 29th March 2011
Guildford: 30th March 2011
An opportunity for ULRs, other reps and officers to meet up and discuss developments in workplace learning.
Responding to the review of vocational education by Professor Alison Wolf, Tom Wilson, director of unionlearn, said: 'We agree with Professor Wolf's support for the expansion of high quality apprenticeships that will offer genuine career progression for young people...'
Commenting on changes to social fund crisis loans, announced today (Thursday) by the Department for Work and Pensions, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: