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TUC: Carr review was a party political stunt
16 October 2014
The findings of the Carr report have been released.
Longest wage squeeze since the Victorian Era
16 October 2014
This week’s strikes come in the wake of the longest pay squeeze since the mid-Victorian era, according to new research by the TUC.
Cable launches employment review
10 October 2014
Vince Cable has launched a ‘wide-ranging’ employment review to help clarify the employment status of up to a million British workers.
Government acted illegally in legal aid cuts, rules High Court
3 October 2014
The high court has ruled that the government acted illegally in the consultation process carried out before the cuts.
Tory Conference: Tax cuts and £3bn benefit freezes
3 October 2014
On Monday (Sep 29) the chancellor George Osbourne announced that there would be a two-year freeze on working age benefits, under a Conservative government. This would come into affect in April 2016, following the 1% benefits cap announced in 2012.
Tribunals gain power to order equal pay audits
3 October 2014
New regulations concerning companies that are found to have breached equal pay law have come into force.
Midwives will strike for first time in history
2 October 2014
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has voted for industrial action for the first time in its 133 year history. They will join the mass NHS action between 7am and 11am on 13 October.
GMB health staff vote to join strike
2 October 2014
22,000 GMB members in England and Northern Ireland, including ambulance staff, district nurses, and cleaners were balloted on the industrial action.
GMB health staff vote to join strike
2 October 2014
22,000 GMB members in England and Northern Ireland, including ambulance staff, district nurses, and cleaners were balloted on the industrial action.
Minimum Wage restored to 2005 level
2 October 2014
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults rose yesterday (Oct 1) from £6.31 to £6.50. While in real-terms (measured against CPI inflation) this was the first rise in six years, the NMW remains 4.2% below its peak in October 2008, and is roughly equivalent to what it was in 2005.
Cameron’s threat to Human Rights
2 October 2014
As expected, David Cameron pledged to scrap the Human Rights Act in his speech to Conservative party conference.
Milliband’s £8 Minimum wage pledge
25 September 2014
Ed Milliband has announced that Labour would increase the minimum wage to £8 an hour, by 2020.
