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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.
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.
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.
NHS workers set to strike hits 500,000
26 September 2014
Up to nine different unions are set to participate in the strike, including Unison which represents 300,000 health care workers in the UK.
Passport Office back under Home Office control
26 September 2014
The Passport Office will be stripped of its agency status and be brought back under direct control of ministers, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today.
ONS: Unemployment falls while pay squeeze continues
18 September 2014
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published their latest Labour Market Statistics, for May to July 2014. The statistics revealed that unemployment is continuing to fall, and employment is continuing to rise. However, wage growth remains at a record low.
UNISON launch new judicial review
18 September 2014
Unison have applied to submit new evidence in their appeal against the dismissal of their judicial review application against Employment Tribunal (ET) fees. The Lord Chancellor agreed that a new hearing should take place, taking into consideration new evidence.
Business leaders call for a higher minimum wage
18 September 2014
A letter calling for a faster rise in the minimum wage has been signed by several prominent business leaders and CEOs.
NHS workers vote in favour of strike action
18 September 2014
NHS workers in England, including nurses, occupational therapists, porters, paramedics, medical secretaries, cooks, and healthcare assistants, have voted yes to strike action.
