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December 1, 2023
Paramedic Assaulted by Abusive Patient in London

Paramedic Assaulted by Abusive Patient in London: A Disturbing Trend in Emergency Healthcare

Paramedic assaulted by abusive patient in london: a disturbing trend in emergency healthcare. A paramedic from the London Ambulance Service fell victim to a violent
November 30, 2023
Port Talbot Steelworkers Divided Over Decarbonisation Plan Amid Job Security Concerns

Port Talbot Steelworkers Divided Over Decarbonisation Plan Amid Job Security Concerns

The future of the steel industry in the UK, Port Talbot steelworkers are now grappling with a new decarbonisation strategy. Port talbot steelworkers divided over decarbonisation
November 28, 2023
McCain Foods Fined £700,000 Following Factory Accident Resulting in Employee Injury

McCain Foods Fined £700,000 Following Factory Accident Resulting in Employee Injury

Mccain foods fined £700,000 following factory accident resulting in employee injury. The world's largest producer of potato chips, was fined £700,000 following a severe factory workplace accident
November 27, 2023
Carnival UK Withdraws 'Fire-and-Rehire' Threat, Opts for Cooperative Negotiations

Carnival UK Withdraws ‘Fire-and-Rehire’ Threat, Opts for Cooperative Negotiations

Carnival UK withdraws 'fire-and-rehire' threat, opts for cooperative negotiations. Fire-and-rehire strategy in its dealings with over 900 crew members
November 24, 2023
Major Boost for Workers as National Living Wage Rises to £11.44

Major Boost for Workers as National Living Wage Rises to £11.44

Major boost for workers as national living wage rises to £11.44. All full-time workers on the national living wage will get a pay rise of over £1,800 a year.
November 23, 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Takes Axe to Tax in a Major Economic Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Takes Axe to Tax in a Major Economic Autumn Statement

Jeremy Hunt takes axe to tax in a major economic autumn statement. Mr. Hunt’s strategy to fuel the economy by reducing government intervention, cutting taxes,
November 22, 2023
British Workers in Pyjamas A New Workplace Trend

British Workers in Pyjamas: A New Workplace Trend?

British workers in pyjamas: a new workplace trend? In an intriguing revelation about britain's evolving home working culture. British employees are embracing the comfort of pyjamas while working.
November 20, 2023
UK's Shift to a Four-Day Workweek See The Eight Pioneering Regions

UK’s Shift to a Four-Day Workweek: See The Eight Pioneering Regions

UK’s Shift to a Four-Day Workweek. The United Kingdom is on the brink of a transformative change in its working culture, with four-day workweek
November 17, 2023
Rising Health Concerns Among Britain's Youth Affecting Workforce

Rising Health Concerns Among Britain’s Youth Affecting Workforce

Rising health concerns among Britain's youth affecting workforce. One in ten Britain's young population is grappling with health issues
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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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