Year: 2015
Resort wages lowest in the North West
The Blackpool Gazette has published an article about the particularly low wages in the area. The full article can be found here.
Lawyers condemn ‘outrageous’ court fee hike
The following details have been supplied by the TUC: Government plans for dramatic increases in the cost of going to court could have a ‘profound impact on access to justice’, according to personal injury lawyers. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) warns that a claim valued at £12,000 would come with a court fee … Continue reading Lawyers condemn ‘outrageous’ court fee hike
Stop the compulsory moves of the Birchwood Higher Apprentices
25 school leavers from the North-West started work at Birchwood last year on the Cabinet Offices flagship Higher Apprenticeship scheme. This scheme takes young people, often upon leaving school or college, and employs them as permanent civil servants, putting them through a wide range of training with them electing a specialism. These staff were told … Continue reading Stop the compulsory moves of the Birchwood Higher Apprentices
Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Days 28th and 29th January 2015
To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch Dear ColleaguesMembers will have seen the details about the threat to PCS in terms of the employer withdrawing “check off” (payment of subscriptions from wages) and the reasons why we are asking members to switch to direct debit.We have arranged teams of PCS … Continue reading Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Days 28th and 29th January 2015
Union Busting at the heart of government
Conservative ministers have launched a campaign of union-busting at the very heart of government, the UK civil service. Their actions show how the Tories will attack union rights across the whole public sector if they form a government after the election. But their actions also give the green light to employers to go on the … Continue reading Union Busting at the heart of government
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