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July 25, 2023
Virgin Media O2 to Cull 2,000 Workers Jobs

Virgin Media O2 to Cull 2,000 Workers Jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cull 2,000 workers jobs. Virgin Media O2, one of the UK's largest mobile operators, intends to cut up to 2,000 jobs by the end of the year.
July 24, 2023
Youth Scheme Set to Open Britain's Doors to Young European Workers

Youth Scheme Set to Open Britain’s Doors to Young European Workers

Youth scheme set to open britain's doors to young european workers. Plans are underway to permit young Europeans to work in the UK as waiters
July 21, 2023
Royal Mail to Use Vegetable Oil in HGV Fleet

Royal Mail to Use Vegetable Oil in HGV Fleet

Royal Mail to Use Vegetable Oil in HGV Fleet. Royal Mail has plan to convert its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
July 21, 2023
UK Construction Industry To See Influx of Overseas Workers

UK Construction Industry To See Influx of Overseas Workers

UK construction industry to see influx of overseas workers. The government has expanded the shortage occupation list to include a range of construction jobs.
July 20, 2023
Explosion in Workplace Sickness Costs £15 billion per year Union Calls for Urgent Action

Explosion in Workplace Sickness Costs £15 billion per year: Union Calls for Urgent Action

Explosion in workplace sickness costs £15 billion per year: union calls for urgent action. "sickness explosion", is costing the economy an estimated
July 19, 2023
McDonald's Bullying Toxic Culture

McDonald’s Bullying Toxic Culture: Claims of Harassment and Sexual Assault

Mcdonald's bullying toxic culture. Claims of harassment and sexual assault. McDonald's, further emphasizing why we need to tackle workplace bullying on a larger scale.
July 17, 2023
Revolutionary Flexible Working Bill Approaches Final Stage

Revolutionary Flexible Working Bill Approaches Final Stage: What It Implies for Workers

Revolutionary flexible working bill approaches final stage. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which affords employees the ability to request flexible working
July 14, 2023
Millions of UK Public Sector Workers Celebrate Unprecedented Pay Rises

Millions of UK Public Sector Workers Celebrate Unprecedented Pay Rises

UK public sector workers celebrate unprecedented pay rises. The general secretaries of four education unions labelled the 6.5% pay rise for teachers
July 12, 2023
AI and Work Job Evolution, Not Job Extinction

AI and Work: Job Evolution, Not Job Extinction

AI and work: job evolution, not job extinction. Will AI replace me in my job?" Workers Union, we believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a job terminator
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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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