Commenting on the latest inflation figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics – which show that CPI inflation fell to 2.4 per cent and RPI inflation fell to 2.8 per cent in June – TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Long-term unemployment is at crisis levels and getting worse, even as the rest of the labour market improves, the TUC warns today (Tuesday) ahead of the latest unemployment figures published tomorrow.
The government's response to the Education Select Committee's report into attracting, training and retaining the best teachers1 still lets slip the age-bias that colours too much of education policy...
The planned privatisation of the UK's defence equipment and support announced today will be costly and risky, PCS warns.
Newcastle Libraries are having a fun event on the 31st of July, in association with the BBC and Give an Hour campaign.
Volunteers from the libraries, partner organisations and throughout the area will be giving an hour to help members of the public get online! Volunteers will be showing people how to get online and enjoy the sporting summer, using smart phones, laptops and digital cameras.
Responding to the World Economic Outlook published today (Monday) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has slashed its growth forecast for the UK economy to just 0.2 per cent in 2012 (from 2.3 per cent in its June 2011 forecast) and 1.4 per cent in 2013, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
UCU Wales has today criticised the Board of Governors at Cardiff Metropolitan University for failing to make decisions in the best interest of the institution.
UCU today warned that government plans to reduce the role of universities in teacher training risk putting professional standards at risk.
On the eve of their 21st day of strike action our members at Swindon Hospital will be delighted by this proud action from RMT showing that solidarity is better than a banker’s bonus says GMB
The Government’s silence on racism in the labour market is deafening says GMB