August 3, 2026
Young workers handed major boost as National Grid invests £5 million in Britain's workforce of tomorrow

Young workers handed major boost as National Grid invests £5 million in Britain’s workforce of tomorrow

National Grid has announced a £5 million employability fund to help 5,000 young people into work, supporting apprenticeships, technical skills and careers across the UK's growing energy and infrastructure sectors.
July 31, 2026
Worker crushed by falling steel beam after safety concerns ignored

Worker crushed by falling steel beam after safety concerns ignored

Worker suffers life-changing injuries after steel beam falls during dismantling work. HSE prosecutes event structure company and director following preventable workplace accident. Essential reading for UK workers.
July 30, 2026
Submarine Assembly in Barrow Shipyard

£8.4bn nuclear submarine investment to support thousands of UK jobs and apprenticeships

£8.4bn nuclear submarine investment to support thousands of UK jobs and apprenticeships. The UK Government has announced
July 29, 2026
Workers must check their payslips now as millions could be owed in holiday pay

Workers must check their payslips now as millions could be owed in holiday pay

Workers must check their payslips now as millions could be owed in holiday pay. Hundreds of thousands of UK workers could be missing out on holiday pay
July 28, 2026
Hard hats to stand alongside graduation caps under new education plans

Hard hats to stand alongside graduation caps under new education plans

The Government has announced plans to transform technical education by giving regional leaders, employers and colleges greater control over vocational training.
July 27, 2026
Tense workplace conversation over redundancy

British Gas owner announces 1,300 workers job cuts

British Gas owner announces 1,300 workers job cuts. A meaningful new redundancy development has emerged for UK workers after Centrica, the owner of British Gas,
July 24, 2026
UK labour market trends and growth

UK labour market shows tentative signs of stabilisation

UK labour market trends and growth. The latest official figures, released by the Office for National Statistics this week, provide a mixed but cautiously encouraging picture for UK workers.
July 23, 2026
A lively pub with family and friends

Business rates cut for pubs: 20% major boost for Britain’s community locals

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20% cut in business rates for thousands of pubs, clubs and live music venues across England. The Workers Union welcomes the move following its long-running "Supporting The Great British Pub" campaign to protect jobs, communities and Britain's historic locals.
July 23, 2026
Construction site accident inspection in progress

Dumper truck overturn leaves worker seriously injured after company told drivers not to wear seat belts

A Warrington groundworks company has been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when a dumper truck overturned on a housing site. The Health and Safety Executive says the incident could have been prevented and reminds employers that seat belts and safe excavation controls save lives.
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