Labour Market
Bin strike in Leeds as council vows to slash wages by £6k
The leader of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat run Leeds City council, Cllr Richard Brett, has received threats and had bags of rubbish dumped in front of his house as the indefinite strike action by the city's bin men and women, and street cleaners approached its second week.
Bleak employment outlook but pace of growth slowing
The news that the number of people looking for work now almost tops 2.47 million underlines that while the UK […]
Tory think-tank’s maternity pay plans will leave £1500 hole in family finances
Proposals to alter maternity leave arrangements outlined at an event with Shadow Minister for Family Welfare, Maria Miller MP, could […]