Just Group completes £75m pension buy-in with Church of Scotland
This deal secures the benefits of around 1,500 pensioner and dependant members and 850 deferred members.
French trade unionists head to Sheffield to join picket line with Veolia refuse workers
French CGT members are joining workers, members and activists from the Unite in protest against Veolia who are refusing to recognise Unite to represent their workers.
River Thames weir and lock keepers set for strike vote, says GMB
In a letter to Defra, the union said workers are ready to act following ‘budget-driven decisions’ that are ‘putting people and property at risk’.
Tesco reaches agreement with USDAW, increases hourly pay rate from £12.02 to £12.45
This latest £180m investment in colleague pay will mean hourly-paid colleagues will have seen a pay increase of 32% since April 2022, equivalent to a more than £900m investment.
Workplaces see rise in employment tribunals related to neurodiversity, report finds
According to the City & Guilds Neurodiversity Index Report 2025, more employees are challenging workplace policies and practices that do not accommodate neurodivergent needs.
Jobs market showing greater stability – Recruitment and Employment Confederation
The number of overall active job postings in February 2025 was 1,550,191 – an increase of 0.1% on the number of job postings in January 2025.
Infectious disease team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals continue strike action
Over 40 members of the Unite trade union who work in the RRT are to take part in a second round of strike action after no improvements to their working conditions.
Market shows signs of recession as employment rate falls, says Resolution Foundation
This comes as the country faces weaker growth, higher interest rates, and lower tax revenues, factors that could prompt fresh fiscal tightening in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on 26th March.
Court of Appeal rules sacked Ofsted inspector unfairly dismissed
Judges said it was deeply regrettable that the experienced inspector with an unblemished record on safeguarding issues had been sacked by Ofsted.
Aegon predicts silence on pensions in Spring Statement and warns of future changes
Steven Cameron warned that rising financial pressures on Government departments could lead to closer scrutiny of both the state pension age and the triple lock mechanism.
Maximising pension contributions via salary sacrifice could help balance NI hikes – Hymans Robertson
The firm said employers should seriously consider implementing this change which benefits both employers and staff.
British Airways cleaners to protest outside airline headquarters
The workers, who are on strike over pay, will also stage a demonstration outside OCS’ Feltham offices today.
