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May 19, 2025
UK Care workers face pay crisis

UK Care workers face pay crisis: £2,000 hike needed to stem staffing shortage

£2000 hike needed to stem staffing shortage UK Care workers. Fabian Society urges the Government to allocate £1.5 billion to provide a £2000 pay rise for over 500,000 care workers
May 15, 2025
How mineral dust exposure is putting respiratory health at risk

Farming’s unseen threat: How mineral dust exposure is putting respiratory health at risk

Farming’s unseen threat: How mineral dust exposure is putting respiratory health at risk. Agricultural farm workers across the UK and beyond may face more than just the physical demands of farming
May 14, 2025
Takeaway faces closure after illegal workers and TB scare uncovered

Takeaway faces closure after illegal workers and TB scare uncovered

Takeaway faces closure after illegal workers and TB scare uncovered. The raid, conducted in February at Chicken n Beer in Stanfield Road, Winton, Bournemouth, identified a female worker
May 13, 2025
UK workforce faces growing uncertainty as pay growth slows and unemployment rises

UK workforce faces growing uncertainty as pay growth slows and unemployment rises

UK wage growth slows to 5.6% while unemployment rises to 4.5%, as ONS reports ongoing decline in vacancies and youth unemployment at 12.8%.
May 12, 2025
UK government halts overseas care worker recruitment in sweeping immigration reform

UK government halts overseas care worker recruitment in sweeping immigration reform

UK ends overseas care worker recruitment as new immigration rules aim to reduce net migration and support domestic staffing in the care sector.
May 8, 2025
NHS worker wins nearly £30,000 after being compared to Darth Vader during team quiz

NHS worker wins nearly £30,000 after being compared to Darth Vader during team quiz

NHS employee wins £28,989 in compensation after being compared to Darth Vader in a team quiz, with tribunal ruling the comment 'insulting'.
May 8, 2025
What is the average UK salary in 2025

UK Average Wage in 2025: A Comprehensive Overview by The Workers Union

UK Average Wage in 2025. As of early 2025, the average weekly earnings (AWE) for full-time employees in the UK stand at £711. The median salary across all workers,
May 8, 2025
UK workforce hailed by King Charles as £4.5bn Thames super sewer nears completion

UK workforce hailed by King Charles as £4.5bn Thames super sewer nears completion

King Charles visits the £4.5bn Thames Tideway Tunnel and praises its engineering while joking about a “humongous horror” of rain. The project will cut sewage pollution in the River Thames by 95%.
May 7, 2025
Government lowers train driver age to 18 in bid to tackle staffing crisis

Government lowers train driver age to 18 in bid to tackle staffing crisis

Government lowers train driver age to 18 in bid to tackle staffing crisis. DfT has confirmed a bold new policy change that will lower the minimum age to become a train driver from 20 to 18,
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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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