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NewsPickavance urges government to crack down on online giants
Government action could avert “millions of job losses in a soulless virtual world” warned a report by the Fabian Society’s retail taskforce
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NewsUnite calls off Morrisons fuel strike
The dispute arose because one driver alleged his wages had been docked over seven months to the tune of £5,200 after being involved in an accident
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NewsGreggs to cut jobs in Wales and Scotland with factory changes
Staff were told about the cuts last week and have been asked to consider taking voluntary redundancy
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NewsUnite warns strike may cause Morrisons petrol shortages
A group of 19 drivers employed by DHL Supply Chain based in West Thurrock are being balloted for strike action
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NewsFood Retailer Group plans to close 12 Budgens stores
Staff will face “difficult and troubling time”, says Usdaw
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NewsBernard Matthews pension scheme faces investigation
The trustees are working with the Pension Protection Fund to investigate a potential £40m funding shortfall
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NewsArgos slammed for plans to close Lutterworth distribution hub
Unite has branded Argos’ plans a ‘slap in the face’ for employees
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NewsHMRC reveals worst excuses for not paying minimum wage
A list of bizarre excuses is part of a £1.7m government campaign to make sure workers are paid the minimum wage
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NewsUsdaw targets Aldi, Lidl and M&S recognition for 2017
The three are the largest retailers in the UK without trade union recognition, according to Usdaw
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NewsAldi to become highest-paying supermarket with wage hikes
The new rate surpasses the £8.45 per hour paid to staff by rival Lidl
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NewsSix migrant workers negotiate gangmaster compensation
“Substantial” compensation awarded after labour exploitation on a farm producing chickens
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NewsWeetabix to continue talks over new year strike threat
The proposed action over shift changes would affect sites in Corby and Kettering
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NewsUK firms to shrug off Brexit with 2017 recruitment drive
More than two out of five UK companies expect to hire more people next year despite concerns over the long-term impact of Brexit, according to the CBI/Pertemps. Plus all the rest of the news from the City in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAvana Bakeries: Newport business expected to go under
Final day of production is expected to be 27 January, 161 workers told
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NewsArgos delivery drivers call off strike plans
Argos delivery drivers have suspended strike action over the Christmas period following successful negotiations over holiday pay
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NewsBoxing Day shop closure petition dismissed by government
Labour MP for Warrington North Helen Jones said the current system of Boxing Day sales was not fair on workers
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NewsArgos drivers strike could cause Christmas 'havoc'
Argos said it had contingency plans in place and pledged there would be no impact on customers
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NewsGovernment must give urgent reassurance to European workers, fmcg leaders insist
European workers should be given “unambiguous assurance” of their right to remain in the UK
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Comment & OpinionGrow your own: the value of internal promotion
I was intrigued to read research in The Sunday Times on the added value of internal promotion over external hiring
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Comment & OpinionAs the poverty line moves, no wonder employers are under pressure to pay more
The number of people in poverty in a working family is 55% – a record high, says a new report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The face of poverty is shifting, but what can be done about the problem?