Employers urged to relax dress codes as heatwave continues

EMPLOYERS are being urged to relax dress codes and allow staff to work at cooler times of the day to help them cope with the current heatwave.

Care Quality Commission workers begin strike in pay dispute

WORKERS at the Care Quality Commission will strike today in a long-running dispute over pay.

Stability in Ireland threatened if workers' rights are ‘ripped up’ under Retained EU Law Bill, unions warn

Royal Mail talks end without agreement

TALKS aimed at resolving a long-running dispute at Royal Mail ended without agreement today.

Unions demand urgent meeting with ministers over social care staffing crisis after 50% funding cut

UNIONS representing social care staff are calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss the workforce “crisis” in the sector.

Men continue to dominate most councils, study finds

THE vast majority of local authorities across Britain remain male-dominated, with only a minority of councillors being women, according to a new st

Junior doctors to hold fresh round of strikes

JUNIOR doctors in England are to stage a fresh round of strikes next month after talks with the government failed to resolve a bitter row over pay.

Unions accuse Conservatives of presiding over worst period for living standards in modern history

UNIONS are accusing the Conservatives of presiding over the worst period for living standards in modern history.

Physiotherapists to stage biggest strike to date

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS are to stage their biggest strike to date after accusing the government of refusing to negotiate with health unions over NHS pay.<

Junior doctors set to strike for three days

JUNIOR doctors in England are set to strike for three days next month in their increasingly bitter pay dispute, it was announced yesterday.