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February 13, 2024
UK Workers to Face Modest Pay Rises Amid Shift in Employer Priorities

UK Workers to Face Modest Pay Rises Amid Shift in Employer Priorities

UK Workers to face modest pay rises amid shift in employer priorities. The UK workforce is set to experience smaller pay rises this year, as indicated by a recent report
February 9, 2024
Tragic Workplace Accident Claims Life of Young Worker

Young Worker Killed In A Tragic Workplace Accident

Tragic workplace accident claims life of young worker on greater manchester industrial estate: safety under scrutiny amid arrests.
February 8, 2024
Council's Payroll Mishap Over £800,000 Mistakenly Paid to Ex-Workers

Council’s Payroll Mishap: Over £800,000 Mistakenly Paid to Ex-Workers

Council's payroll mishap: over £800,000 mistakenly paid to ex-workers. A local council has been found to have erroneously disbursed over £800,000 to former employees due to payroll inaccuracies.
February 7, 2024
UK Workplace Health Crisis

UK Workplace Health Crisis: A Call to Action for Employers

UK Workplace Health Crisis: A Call to Action for Employers. An alarming 68% of UK workers report experiencing health problems whilst in work. Issue within workplaces,
February 6, 2024
RIBENA and Lucozade Supply Squeezed by Workers Factory Strike

RIBENA and Lucozade Supply Squeezed by Workers Factory Strike

RIBENA and Lucozade Supply squeezed by workers factory strike. The strike, which is the first of its kind at the plant since the 1970s, comes amid escalating tensions
February 2, 2024
Childcare Cash Incentive of £1,000 Offered to Nursery Workers

Childcare Cash Incentive of £1,000 Offered to Nursery Workers

Childcare cash incentive of £1,000 offered to nursery workers. The government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy that includes a £1,000 cash incentive aimed at new
February 1, 2024
UK Workers Show Preference for Human Interaction Over AI in Job Searches

UK Workers Show Preference for Human Interaction Over AI in Job Searches, Reveals Survey

UK Workers Show Preference for Human Interaction Over AI in Job Searches. A substantial 70% of workers in the UK express a preference for human interaction over AI.
January 31, 2024
Sky Adjusts to the Digital Age -A Strategic Shift Leads to Job Reductions

Sky Adjusts to the Digital Age: A Strategic Shift Leads to Job Reductions

Sky adjusts to the digital age: a strategic shift leads to job reductions. Sky has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 positions across the UK and Ireland.
January 29, 2024
Decline of the Work-From-Home Era: Navigating the Emerging Redundancy Wave

The Decline of the Work-From-Home Era: Navigating the Emerging Redundancy Wave

The work-from-home (WFH) model was heralded as the future of employment, promising increased productivity, better work-life balance, and enhanced employee loyalty.
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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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