Almost 900,000 workers, mainly women, will get a pay rise when the minimum wage breaks through the £6-an-hour barrier for the first time this weekend, union leaders have said... more
Politics interview: Britain is facing a new wave of public sector strikes in the coming months, the head of the union movement warned as civil servants announced plans for a fresh walkout
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Thousands of charities and voluntary groups are facing budget cuts worth over £100 million because of reductions in local government funding, according to new research... more
The number of over-50s and those past retirement age who are in employment has increased 'significantly' in the past 20 years, a new study shows... more
Public sector workers are paid almost eight per cent more than private sector workers - and the gap is widening, according to official statistics... more
Almost two thirds of the £15.9 billion of welfare and benefit cuts announced in the emergency budget and spending review will hit working families, union leaders claim... more
The rail strike hangs in the balance, with a judge due to rule against next week's industrial action by the RMT, but the reality is that strikes have not loomed so large on the political horizon for years... more
Union leader will pour scorn on claims that the green shoots of economic recovery are appearing with a warning that thousands of workers are still losing their jobs every week... more
Economy: The number of unemployed people in London has fallen by 1% between October and December, bucking the national trend, which saw unemployment figures soar across the country... more
Airline bosses, City banks and West End department stores are operating "sexist" dress codes that force women staff to wear high heels, a study found... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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