57 h. ago Underpaid hospital workers 'betrayed' as health board pulls out of pay deal 'without explanation'

'Many staff had been relying on that pay for Christmas', one anonymous staff member told WalesOnline

Economics

3 d. ago Wes Streeting unveils historic Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he will no longer accept a social care system ‘built on poverty pay and zero hours contracts’

Economics

3 d. ago New negotiating body comprised of trade unions and employers will help end 'poverty pay and zero hours exploitation' for care workers

The health and social care secretary today pledged £500million of funding to boost pay and conditions in the sector and described it as 'just the start'.

Economics

4 d. ago Bus drivers set to go on strike in Manchester TOMORROW after talks break down

Around 1,000 workers will walk out in the dispute over pay, with the strike set to last three days and affecting bus services on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester

Events

4 d. ago Manchester bus strike: Drivers set to walk out TOMORROW after talks break down

Around 1,000 workers will walk out in the dispute over pay, with the strike set to last three days and affecting bus services on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester

Events

7 d. ago Italian airports disrupted after workers strike over pay and Gaza

Delays and cancellations are expected due to the industrial action

Economics

8 d. ago Readers' letters: Edinburgh Airport's welcome to visitors is shameful

A reader says Edinburgh Airport, as a gateway to Scotland, is a national disgrace

Politics

9 d. ago Edinburgh Ryanair flight forced to divert '120 miles away' due to thunderstorm

The flight departed Edinburgh Airport this afternoon at around 1:30pm.

Events

9 d. ago Edinburgh Airport reveals when its runway will close for £30m resurfacing

Long-planned first major upgrade since 2008 follows series of unscheduled shutdowns for emergency repairs

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to put 2p on income tax and cut employee NI to meet fiscal rules

The Resolution Foundation said the move would create a level playing field and protect workers’ pay

Politics

1 week ago Cut national insurance and hike income tax to meet fiscal rules, think tank says

The Resolution Foundation said the move would create a level playing field and protect workers’ pay.

Events

2 w. ago Strike action averted as airport employer offers staff improved pay deal

Unite the Union says its members’ strong stance ‘forced the company to make an improved offer’.

Economics

2 w. ago Edinburgh Airport strike avoid after workers back new pay deal

The workers were scheduled to take part in a strikes during September but action was suspended after the union received an enhanced pay offer from OCS.

Economics

2 w. ago Unite the Union: A9 road set for disruption as maintenance workers back strike action over pay

The dispute centres on low pay for dozens of Bear Scotland workers based in Inverness.

Economics

2 w. ago Company directors and 14 other jobs not automatically entitled to Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are two essential pay rates that most workers are entitled to

Politics

2 w. ago Why British workers keep getting pay rises despite weak hiring

Settlement after first UK hotel strike for decades encapsulates problems Bank of England is grappling with

Economics

2 w. ago Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

Our tipping culture was in place long before Trump, but his ‘no tax on tips’ promise – now law – is enabling itI’m here in Las Vegas for a conference where I just paid $7 for a cup of coffee and then was shamed into tipping another $1 to the server for pouring the coffee and handing it to me. Welcome to America. I feel like I’m tipping for everything, everywhere. And now it’s only going to get worse. And for that I blame President Trump.Of course, our tipping culture was in place long before Trump took office. But now that his “no tax on tips” promise became law, our government is officially enabling it. That’s good news for tipped workers and for small-business owners who may feel less pressure to pay higher wages if their workers are getting enough gratuities. But at the same time, it’s bad news for the rest of us who will likely feel even more obligated than ever to tip. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Scots pub boss ordered to pay £18,000 to worker he claimed 'liked white people better'

Ahmed Soliman sacked Sky Sinclair from the Old Toll Bar in Glasgow.

Economics

3 w. ago Tube services suspended as RMT workers strike over pay and conditions

Transport for London said there will be few or no services between Monday and Thursday.

Economics

3 w. ago Edinburgh Airport flights delayed after drone detected in airspace

The small unmanned aircraft was spotted within the exclusion zone at Edinburgh Airport.

Events