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July 30, 2025
American employers support 1.48 million UK jobs as tech workforce grows

American employers support 1.48 million UK jobs as tech workforce grows

American employers support 1.48 million UK jobs as tech workforce grows. Employing approximately 1.48 million people, about 4.7 per cent of all UK workers
July 30, 2025
Aldi boosts staff pay to £13 an hour - Budget supermarket leads UK retail wage race war

Aldi boosts staff pay to £13 an hour: Budget supermarket leads UK retail wage race war

Aldi boosts staff pay to £13 an hour. Aldi becomes the first UK supermarket to raise minimum hourly pay to £13 nationwide, country’s highest-paying
July 29, 2025
UK Worker seriously injured after being struck by factory vehicle

UK Worker seriously injured after being struck by factory vehicle; firm fined £300k

A Bilston textile firm has been fined £300,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a workplace vehicle collision. HSE cites transport safety failings.
July 28, 2025
NHS nurses and doctors reject pay deals amid crisis

NHS nurses and doctors reject pay deals amid crisis

NHS nurses in England reject a 3.6% pay offer as vacancies soar. Read how the crisis deepens amid strikes and what The Workers Union advocates instead.
July 23, 2025
Sellafield strike - Hundreds of contract workers set to walk out in pay row

Sellafield strike: Hundreds of contract workers set to walk out in pay row

Contract workers at Sellafield are set to strike from August 1 over a rejected 3.5% pay offer, raising concerns about site safety and operations.
July 22, 2025
NHS under fire as student midwives face job crisis despite staff shortages

NHS under fire as student midwives face job crisis despite staff shortages

NHS under fire as student midwives face job crisis despite staff shortages. A deepening crisis in NHS maternity services has sparked growing concern among healthcare students
July 21, 2025
More than 20 arrested in West Midlands immigration raids

Illegal worker crackdown: More than 20 arrested in West Midlands immigration raids

Illegal worker crackdown: More than 20 arrested in West Midlands immigration raids. 20 arrests across the West Midlands, following coordinated immigration enforcement operations in Birmingham, Coventry and Hereford.
July 18, 2025
UK care workers trapped in poverty

Care crisis deepens: UK care workers trapped in poverty

UK care workers trapped in poverty. The Workers Union is once again sounding the alarm as new evidence confirms the plight of care workers across the country—underpaid
July 17, 2025
Britain’s jobless rate hits three-year high as wage growth slows and vacancies drop

Britain’s jobless rate hits three-year high as wage growth slows and vacancies drop

UK unemployment has hit 4.7%, the highest since June 2021, as wage growth slows and job vacancies fall. Read the latest data from the ONS.
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Disclaimer: To enhance the accuracy and breadth of our coverage, The Workers Union News Service may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to augment news and images. While every effort is made to ensure the reliability of the information, please note that the AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on or replace professional advice.

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