Bankers bonuses already returning the City of London
Goldman Sachs has announced that it will be lifting its cap on bankers bonuses – in line with the Tories’ reopening of the free-for-all on City pay. So, the Trades…
new analysis paints a dire picture in local councils
People’s pay packets are worth less than in 2008 in nearly two-thirds of UK local authorities. That’s according to new analysis released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on Monday…
TUC organises nationwide workplace inspections by union reps
Over 600 union reps will inspect workplace buildings for safety this week as part of an organised action. Reps are checking for life-threatening problems like RAAC, asbestos and fire-hazards. The…
Teacher recruitment crisis as government misses own targets again
Nearly nine in 10 local authorities have seen a rise in teacher recruitment vacancy rates since 2010, new analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) shows. The news comes as…
jobs still being advertised below new thresholds
Office workers and other salaried staff are already at risk of being “cheated” out of the minimum wage (the so-called ‘national living wage’) by their employer. The warning from the…