A “who does what” dispute is threatening cross channel travel disruption for thousands of Eurostar passengers on August Bank Holiday Monday.
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Pickles piles pressure on under-fire Government Office staff
Responding to the release of information about the costs incurred by the Department for Communities and Local Government, PCS negotiations officer Kim Hendry said:
Latest consultation must not weaken right to request training, warns TUC
Commenting on the launch (Wednesday 11 Wednesday) of the Government consultation on the right to request time to train, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Since its introduction earlier this year, the right to request time to train has opened new doors for workers to get the skills they need to further their careers…
A storming successÂ….now make your vote count
Well it’s been another fantastic year for the TUC 60 Second Ad Contest. With 33 fabulous entries, it’s a storming success. We have adverts galvanised by robots, involving stunts in swimming pools, adverts using vintage footage or inspired by nature, adverts that are funny or emotive, or aroused by music, but all expressing their passion for trade unions.
Youth unemployment has almost doubled in Darlington in a year
The number of long-term young unemployed people has almost doubled in ten local authorities across the UK, with Darlington (up 83%) and Hartlepool (up 62%) experiencing the sharpest increases in our region. The young workers of Tees Valley as a whole have suffered the most across the North East, as Stockton and Middlesbrough have also seen increases in their long-term unemployment figures.
Youth unemployment has almost doubled in Darlington in a year
The number of long-term young unemployed people has almost doubled in ten local authorities across the UK, with Darlington (up 83%) and Hartlepool (up 62%) experiencing the sharpest increases in our region. The young workers of Tees Valley as a whole have suffered the most across the North East, as Stockton and Middlesbrough have also seen increases in their long-term unemployment figures.
Apprenticeships are not second-best routes to top qualifications and skills
Apprenticeships should be a path to high-quality qualifications, but the gender pay gap must be closed
Decision on behaviour partnerships ‘risks increased classroom disruption, bullying, gang-related violence and truancy’ says the NASUWT
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:18:00 GMT
There is a real danger that revoking the requirement for behaviour partnerships from September 1 risks increased classroom disruption, bullying, gang-related violence and truancy.
There is a real danger that revoking the requirement for behaviour partnerships from September 1 risks increased classroom disruption, bullying, gang-related violence and truancy.
3000 job losses at Notts County – UNISON response
Cuts are bitter blow to region, hit hard by the recession
Latest consultation must not weaken right to request training, warns TUC
Commenting on the launch today (Wednesday) of the Government consultation on the right to request time to train, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: