Peterborough City Council considers insourcing services following pay dispute
Services including recycling and waste collection, street cleaning, parks maintenance, and school transport were outsourced.
Nine in 10 nurses and midwives experience physical violence at work, data reveals
The abuse included NHS staff being punched, bitten, spat at, choked, headbutted and even stabbed – with the violence occurring daily for one in 11 (9%).
Ealing council impacted by protests amid traffic warden dispute
As a group, the traffic wardens have called for their union, Unite, to be recognised for collective bargaining on their behalf.
Government to table amendments to the Employment Rights Bills following consultations
These amendments will deliver on the Plan for Change by tackling the low pay, poor working conditions and poor job security.
DC pension scheme assets increase by 25%, finds Pensions Regulator
Assets rose from £164bn in 2023 to £205bn in 2024, driven by contributions and investment returns.
One in seven workers face major pay instability – Resolution Foundation
The report found that among those regularly employed, only a quarter had stable pay, where monthly earnings stayed within 10% of their average.
Housing organisations innovate recruitment to boost diversity and skills – Housing Today
The report focused on actionable steps rather than policy changes, drawing on contributions from leaders across various housing organisations.
Thousands of companies yet to report their Gender Pay Gaps as deadline looms, Isio finds
However, there has been a positive trend in timely reporting, with the number of companies submitting late falling from 14% in 2020/21 to 9% in 2023/24.
More than half men and women struggle with imposter syndrome at work, survey finds
The survey also found that men (21%) believe they’re more likely to be affected by imposter syndrome than women, whereas women (38%) believed it is they who are more typically affected.
Devon County Council threatens almost 1,000 staff with fire and rehire
The move comes after union members decisively rejected the councils' proposed changes to terms and conditions to the essential car users’ allowance.
Business and Trade Committee inquiry into Employment Rights Bill raises loophole concerns
Concerns centred around zero-hours contracts, employment status, and enforcement in particular.
First Bus Hampshire suspends strike as workers vote on new pay offer
Over 140 drivers and supervisors at First Bus in Hampshire were to take further strike action and March.
