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February 19, 2025
Costa Coffee announces 5% pay rise for hourly-paid workers ahead of UK minimum wage increase

Costa Coffee announces 5% pay rise for hourly-paid workers ahead of UK minimum wage increase

Costa Coffee announces 5% pay rise for hourly-paid workers ahead of UK minimum wage increase. Britain's Costa Coffee has announced a 5% pay rise for more than 15,000 hourly-paid employees, effective from April 1.
February 18, 2025
£3.75 Million Fine For Network Rail After Fatal Train Accident Involving Workers

£3.75 Million Fine For Network Rail After Fatal Train Accident Involving Workers

£3.75 million fine for Network rail after fatal train accident involving workers. Network Rail has been ordered to pay a £3.75 million fine following an incident that led to the tragic death of two of its employees.
February 17, 2025
Navigating the 2025 UK Minimum Wage Hike Implications and Strategies

Navigating the 2025 UK Minimum Wage Hike: Implications and Strategies

Navigating the 2025 UK Minimum Wage Hike: Implications and Strategies. The UK is set to witness one of its most substantial adjustments to minimum wage rates on April 1, 2025.
February 13, 2025
Roofer Handed Suspended Sentence After Worker’s 25-Foot Fall

Roofer Handed Suspended Sentence After Worker’s 25-Foot Fall

Roofer Handed Suspended Sentence After Worker’s 25-Foot Fall. A self-employed roofer has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker suffered life-altering injuries following a fall from scaffolding.
February 12, 2025
Workers, are you owed £2,212 Employees urged to check wage slips this week

Workers, are you owed £2,212? Employees urged to check wage slips this week

Workers, are you owed £2,212? Employees urged to check wage slips this week. Thousands of UK workers could be entitled to back pay as HM Revenue and Customs
February 10, 2025
Compassion in care work

Compassion in care work: Warrington support worker honoured at Belong Champion Awards

Compassion in care work: Warrington support worker honoured at Belong Champion Awards. A community support care worker has been celebrated for her outstanding commitment
February 7, 2025
Teacher with long Covid wins £42,000 in landmark disability discrimination case

Teacher with long Covid wins £42,000 in landmark disability discrimination case

Teacher with long Covid wins £42,000 in landmark disability discrimination case. A teacher who was dismissed for taking extended sick leave due to long Covid has won over £42,000 in a disability discrimination case
February 6, 2025
Vauxhall Luton plant set to close, impacting workers and local economy.

Vauxhall Factory to Close in April, Impacting 1,100 UK Workers Jobs

Vauxhall factory to close in april, impacting 1,100 uk workers jobs. Plans to close its van-making factory in Luton this April, resulting in up to 1,100 workers job losses.
February 4, 2025
Tradespeople tool theft crisis - The Workers Union calls for urgent action, yet again

Tradespeople tool theft crisis: The Workers Union calls for urgent action, yet again

Tradespeople tool theft crisis. The Workers Union highlights the escalating issue of tool theft from tradespeople and supports new legislation for tougher penalties.
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Disclaimer: To enhance the accuracy and breadth of our coverage, The Workers Union News Service may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to augment news and images. While every effort is made to ensure the reliability of the information, please note that the AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on or replace professional advice.

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