Alan Jones
UK
Third of employers ‘likely to make staff redundancies by start of 2027’
Research suggests that larger companies are more likely to lay off staff than smaller firms.
By Alan Jones
4 Jun 2026
Business News
Few compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles are successful – report
Halfords launches a pothole damage check
By Alan Jones
17 Oct 2024
Business News
London Underground workers to stage strikes amid pay dispute
Members of Aslef, including Tube drivers, are among staff planning to walk out on different days in early November.
By Alan Jones
16 Oct 2024
Business News
Two in five low-paid workers have used a food bank in past year – research
A survey of 2,000 workers paid less than the voluntary so-called real living wage found that more than half said they felt worse off than last year.
By Alan Jones
15 Oct 2024
Film
Special stunt event for young film fans
Stunt men and women who take huge risks are being celebrated in an upcoming film festival.
By Alan Jones
13 Oct 2024
Business News
Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’
The Bill includes plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and ‘unscrupulous’ fire-and-rehire practices.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws
The CBI has praised the Government for engaging with business and unions.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
What is in the new Employment Rights Bill?
Ministers say the legislation promises the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights in a generation.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Aldi plans seasonal recruitment drive
The supermarket chain will hire 3,500 workers in the run-up to Christmas.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss
Unite’s Sharon Graham said the failure to end fire-and-rehire for good would leave loopholes for employers to use.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Government’s plans to boost workers’ rights to be unveiled
The measures include a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
New workers rights unveiled against backdrop of ‘strike Britain’
More than twice as many days were lost to industrial action than France under Rishi Sunak’s premiership, said Labour.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
Business News
Evri announces partnership with disability charity Scope
The parcel delivery firm says it wants to improve doorstep deliveries for people with a condition or impairment.
By Alan Jones
10 Oct 2024
UK
Ministers announce moves to protect seafarers from rogue employers
They said tough new legislation being introduced to Parliament this week is aimed at preventing another P&O Ferries scandal.
By Alan Jones
9 Oct 2024
Business News
Initiative to support workers following closure of Tata Steel blast furnaces
The union said the recent closure of the blast furnaces at the plant and loss of thousands of jobs will have a huge knock-on impact.
By Alan Jones
9 Oct 2024
Business News
Travelodge offers flexible working in recruitment drive
The company operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
By Alan Jones
8 Oct 2024
Business News
NHS workers in England vote to accept 5.5% pay award
The GMB union said 60% of its members backed the increase in a ballot.
By Alan Jones
7 Oct 2024
Politics
Leader of teaching union NASUWT will not seek re-election
Applications will now be invited, with nominations closing in March.
By Alan Jones
7 Oct 2024
London
Tube workers vote in favour of possible strike action over pay
No strike dates have been announced but the RMT union said it is keen to secure an improved offer on pay
By Alan Jones
3 Oct 2024
Business News
New Royal Mail stamps celebrate 60 years of The Who
The 12 stamps feature images of some of the rock band’s album covers and group shots from live performances.
By Alan Jones
3 Oct 2024