Commenting on today's labour market figures from the Office for National Statistics Northern TUC Regional Secretary, Kevin Rowan said: “These figures were never going to be good news given the coalition's short-sighted anti-growth strategy , but what is most alarming is that the majority of the Government's swingeing cuts won't be truly felt until after April 1st. With unemployment at a 17 year high as it stands, this could cause untold damage to the economy, especially in the northern region which is at a distinct disadvantage to begin with.
UCU said today that proposals for staff to spy on students would jeopardise the crucial relationship between students and staff and would, again, be given short shrift by staff.
Deprived areas see double whammy of EMA and fee remission cuts
Cuts driving the country into the ground - General Secretary joins students in skip protest
Lancaster University lecturers planning to take part in a national strike over pensions have been issued with a chilling warning that, should they die on strike days, their loved ones will be left without financial compensation.
Results should not lull managers into false sense of security
The north east is once again at the brunt of recessionary forces and suffering the ill-effects of rising unemployment and a shrinking jobs market. In the region there are 6370 fewer job vacancies than three years ago and 33,576 more people out of work. And this is ahead of the new financial year beginning at the start of April when many of the savage spending cuts will really begin to bite.
Deprived areas see double whammy of EMA and fee remission cuts
UNISON calls for training and realistic limits for social work managers
Cuts driving the country into the ground