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RMT condemns catastrophic failure of Network Rail’s Modernising Maintenance programme

RMT has today condemned the catastrophic failure of Network Rail's Modernising Maintenance (MM) programme, describing it as a dangerous and expensive ideological hangover from the previous Tory government that has left the railway in crisis.

18/12/2024

Employee Relations·News·Politics

Government targets care for musculoskeletal conditions to reduce economic inactivity – DWP

This funding aims to develop new methods for treating MSK patients faster and supporting their return to work.

18/12/2024

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Politics

Government and Vestas reach agreement to repurpose wind blade factory, protect 300 jobs

The proposed plans for the factory were made possible in part because of the lifting of the ban on onshore wind.

12/12/2024

Lead Story·News·Politics

New skills hubs to fast-track construction apprenticeships

32 Homebuilding Skills Hubs, scheduled to launch by 2028, will deliver fast-track training to local areas that need more housing.

25/11/2024

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Politics

Majority of unpaid carers say dedicated leave policies would help balance work and responsibilities – Carers UK

Unpaid carers provide care worth £184.3bn annually, nearly equivalent to the NHS budget of £189bn for 2021/22.

22/11/2024

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Work-related ill-health and injury cost Britain £14.5bn a year – Health & Safety Executive

Ill-health caused the biggest proportion of total costs at around 67% (£14.5 bn).

21/11/2024

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Politics

Start-up business fund launched for Port Talbot steelworkers

Steelworkers and their families in the Port Talbot area will be helped to start up new businesses with a new fund launched by the Government.

18/11/2024

News·Wales

Workplace pensions set for boost following Mansion House Speech

Employees across the UK are set to benefit from a significant overhaul of workplace pensions.

18/11/2024

Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Chancellor pledges work and welfare overhaul ahead of Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £240m cash injection to accelerate the roll-out of local services to help people back into work and drive down inactivity.

29/10/2024

Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Politics

Employment Rights Bill gets green light from MPs

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner introduced the second reading of the bill as “a lifelong, proud trade union member.”

24/10/2024

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Employment Rights Bill impact assessment cites “positive but small” direct potential for economic growth

The Impact Assessment showed that the package could “help to raise living standards across the country and create opportunities for all.”

22/10/2024

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Government confirms Seasonal Worker visas to boost farming sector stability

A package of measures to provide certainty and stability to farmers and growers in the poultry and sheep sectors was announced today.

21/10/2024

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