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October 23, 2024
Contractor Fined After Forestry Worker Left Paralysed by Tree Accident

Contractor Fined After Forestry Worker Left Paralysed by Tree Accident

Contractor Fined After Forestry Worker Left Paralysed by Tree Accident. A contracts worker from Dorset has been fined following a tragic workplace injuries accident
October 22, 2024
Retail crisis - Rising violence drives 40% of workers to consider quitting

Retail crisis: Rising violence drives 40% of workers to consider quitting

Retail crisis: Rising violence drives 40% of workers to consider quitting. Retail workers across the UK are facing an increasingly hostile work environment
October 18, 2024
One in four UK van drivers injured while loading

One in four UK van drivers injured while loading: Study reveals

One in four UK van drivers injured while loading. Of the drivers surveyed, 88% were forced to take time off work due to the severity of their injuries at work.
October 16, 2024
Worker Wins Compensation After Boss Refuses to Acknowledge Her at Work

Worker Wins Compensation After Boss Refuses to Acknowledge Her at Work

Worker wins compensation after boss refuses to acknowledge her at work. Employment rights case, an office worker successfully secured compensation after employer’s unfair dismissal
October 15, 2024
Why are so many Workers left with too much Month at the end of their Money

Why are so many Workers left with too much Month at the end of their Money?

Why are so many Workers left with too much Month at the end of their Money? 28%, of the workforce are finding themselves broke before payday. Impact of the cost-of-living
October 15, 2024
Social Workers Swap Care for Stacking Shelves Amidst Sector Crisis

Social Workers Swap Care for Stacking Shelves Amidst Sector Crisis

Social Workers Swap Care for Stacking Shelves Amidst Sector Crisis. it has been disclosed that social care workers are increasingly leaving their stressful, albeit well-paid, positions
October 14, 2024
Lidl Unveils Groundbreaking Scheme Offering Workers £46k and a University Degree

Lidl Unveils Groundbreaking Scheme Offering Workers £46k and a University Degree

Lidl Unveils Groundbreaking Scheme Offering Workers £46k and a University Degree. Lidl GB has launched its Retail Leadership degree apprenticeship, an promises to pay workers
October 11, 2024
Labour Government and Employment Law Changes

Labour Government and Employment Law Changes

Labour government and employment law changes. The Labour Party’s manifesto has committed to fulfilling its promises outlined in the Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering
October 9, 2024
Immigration Raid Targets Illegal Workers in Bristol 17 Arrested at Caravan Site

Immigration Raid Targets Illegal Workers in Bristol: 17 Arrested at Caravan Site

Immigration Raid Targets Illegal Workers in Bristol: 17 Arrested at Caravan Site. Seventeen individuals suspected of working illegally as delivery drivers were apprehended
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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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