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 should be a path to high-quality qualifications, but the gender pay gap must be closed
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.
Cuts are bitter blow to region, hit hard by the recession
Commenting on the launch today (Wednesday) of the Government consultation on the right to request time to train, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Government should be investing in jobs to keep the economy moving
The number of 18-24 year olds on the dole for over six months has increased in 142 local authorities across the UK since last year, compared to just 78 where it has fallen, according to a TUC analysis published ahead of the latest unemployment statistics today (Wednesday).
Network Rail bosses were accused today of mounting a cover up over Private Eye’s investigations into the lavish pay and perks of outgoing multi millionaire chief executive Iain Coucher.
A group of professional tour guides specialising in Dorset’s Tolpuddle Martyrs are being backed in their dispute over paltry pay by Unite, the largest union in the country.