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April 18, 2024
UK Proposes Lowering Age Requirements for Bus, Lorry and Coach Drivers

UK Proposes Lowering Age Requirements for Bus, Lorry and Coach Drivers

UK Proposes lowering age requirements for bus, lorry and coach drivers. Driver shortages within the transport industry, the UK's Department for Transport (DfT)
April 17, 2024
UK Workers Optimistic About Adapting to AI and Technology Changes in the Workplace

UK Workers Optimistic About Adapting to AI and Technology Changes in the Workplace

UK workers optimistic about adapting to AI and technology changes in the workplacethe future of work report highlights that 15% of employees
April 16, 2024
Tata Steel Warns of Reduced Redundancy Terms

Tata Steel Warns of Reduced Redundancy Terms if Workers Proceed with Strike

Tata steel warns of reduced redundancy terms if workers proceed with strike. UK’s largest steelworks in Port Talbot. Favourable redundancy package against
April 15, 2024
Legal Right to Request Flexible Working

Legal Right to Request Flexible Working from First Day of Employment Now Effective

Legal right to request flexible working from first day of employment now effective. Flexible working has now become a legal right from the first day in a new job
March 28, 2024
A Welcome Workers Increase in Statutory Sick Pay From £109.40 to £172.48 Per Week

A Welcome Workers Increase in Statutory Sick Pay From £109.40 to £172.48 Per Week

Statutory Sick Pay: Increase in statutory sick pay from £109.40 to £172.48 per week. Increase in Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) not just beneficial, but long overdue.
March 26, 2024
UK workers tax code, Workers Check Your Pay Packet This Month - Could be Worth Extra £689

Workers Check Your Pay Packet This Month: Could be Worth Extra £689

Workers check your pay packet this month: could be worth extra £689. A substantial sum of money-potentially reaching up to £689 per individual-is being
March 25, 2024
27,000 Healthcare Workers to Receive £3,000 Payment from Department of Health

27,000 Healthcare Workers to Receive £3,000 Payment from Department of Health

Healthcare workers receive £3000 payment from department of health. NHS staff received one-off payments in addition to a 5% NHS pay rise. NHS pay deal
March 22, 2024
Exploring High-Paying Trades: A Path to Financial Success Without a University Degree

Exploring High-Paying Trades: A Path to Financial Success Without a University Degree

Exploring high-paying trades: a path to financial success without a university degree. Career doesn’t necessarily require the traditional route
March 21, 2024
Have This Code On Your Payslip? 1257L

Have This Code On Your Payslip? 1257L: Unlock up to £900 Boost from April

Have This Code On Your Payslip? 1257L Unlock up to £900 Boost from April. The extent of this benefit hinges on specific tax codes, with particular attention to the 1257L code.
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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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