UK Unemployment Rate Reaches Highest Point Since 2021 Amid Wage Growth Slowdown Tuesday, June 10, 2025 unemployment wages labourmarket nationalinsurance economy chancellor rachelreeves bankofengland jobvacancies inflation The UK’s unemployment rate has climbed to 4.6%, marking its highest level since mid-2021. This comes alongside a noticeable slowdown in wage growth, sparking intense debate over the impact of recent government policies on the … Read More
Labour Urges Full Council Vote on Controversial Pay Cuts for Council Workers Tuesday, May 13, 2025 labour council paycuts unison pensions employment wages bath b&nes tradeunions The Labour opposition on Bath and North East Somerset Council has expressed strong surprise that a critical decision regarding pay cuts for 106 council workers is being delegated to a committee of just three councillors. … Read More
Council Defends Staff Pay Cut Proposal as a Move Toward Fairness Sunday, May 11, 2025 council pay fairness unions paycuts equality staff wages gender employment Bath and North East Somerset Council maintains that its proposed pay cut plan for some staff members aims to promote fairness, despite union concerns and skepticism. The council’s employment committee will vote on May 14 … Read More