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December 12, 2024
English Workers Lead Global Rankings for Overqualification

English Workers Lead Global Rankings for Overqualification: OECD Reports

English Workers Lead Global Rankings for Overqualification. A startling report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
December 10, 2024
UK Workers Enjoy Extended Christmas Break with Bonuses and Appreciation

Unwrapping Holiday Joy: UK Workers Enjoy Extended Christmas Break with Bonuses and Appreciation

UK Workers enjoy extended christmas break with bonuses. Uk statutory holiday entitlement for full-time workers is 5.6 weeks per year, which includes bank holidays like christmas and boxing day.
December 9, 2024
Recruitment of UK Workers Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2020

Recruitment of UK Workers: Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2020

Recruitment of UK Workers: Index hits lowest level since 2020. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG revealed that demand for UK workers fell
December 6, 2024
UK Construction Sector Booms Amid Sluggish Housebuilding Performance

UK Construction Sector Booms Amid Sluggish Housebuilding Performance

UK Construction sector booms amid sluggish housebuilding performance. Workers in the UK’s construction sector experienced a notable surge in growth last month
December 4, 2024
The Changing Face of Christmas Parties - A New Festive Reality for Workers

The Changing Face of Christmas Parties: A New Festive Reality for Workers

The changing face of christmas parties: a new festive reality for workers. For many UK workers, the works Christmas party has been a December staple, akin to donning
December 3, 2024
NHS Pay Rise 2025: Top Nurses Warn of Recruitment and Retention Crisis

NHS Pay Rise 2025: Top Nurses Warn of Recruitment and Retention Crisis

Nhs pay rise 2025. Top nurses warn of recruitment and retention crisis. The NHS is set to implement an above-inflation pay rise in 2025. An increase of 14,949
December 2, 2024
Supporting UK Night-Time Workers

Supporting UK Night-Time Workers: The Hidden Backbone of Our Economy

Supporting UK night-time workers the hidden backbone of our economy. Night-time workers form a crucial yet often underappreciated part of the UK’s workforce.
November 27, 2024
Historic Vauxhall Plant in Luton to Close Over 1,100 Jobs at Risk

Historic Vauxhall Plant in Luton to Close: Over 1,100 Jobs at Risk

Historic Vauxhall plant in luton to close: over 1,100 jobs at risk. Vauxhall's iconic 120-year-old plant in Luton is set to close in April.
November 27, 2024
Restaurant Fined £180,000 for Employing Illegal Workers

Restaurant Fined £180,000 for Employing Illegal Workers

Restaurant fined £180,000 for employing illegal workers. A restaurant in Burton-on-Trent has been hit with a substantial £180,000 fine for employing illegal workers.
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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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