24 h. ago Lidl unveils fifth pay rise in two years for thousands of staff to ‘market

“Over the last two years, we’ve held our spot as the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket” – Stephanie Rogers, Lidl GB

Economics

4 d. ago Wes Streeting issues 'don't strike' appeal to NHS staff before crunch union talks

Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their 3.6% pay rise this year swallowed up by inflation - Health Secretary Wes Streeting explains why they should accept it

Events

4 d. ago US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers sayThe Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.The number of medical staff on hand to treat veterans has fallen every month since Donald Trump took office. The VA has experienced a net loss of 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, the data show, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago 'Hero' Oasis steward goes viral after heartwarming video at Edinburgh gig

An elderly steward has gone viral after she was spotted dancing and singing along to Oasis at Murrayfield, with fans branding her a 'hero' and calling for a pay rise

Events

1 week ago Thousands of people in one age group could get pay rise under new plans

The Government have set out plans to increase the pay of young workers across the UK

Politics

1 week ago Millions of lowest paid set for big pay rise to £12.71 an hour national living wage

Date set for 65p an hour rise if the Low Pay Commission's recommendations are implemented by the Government

Economics

1 week ago Carry on, doctor! Two thirds of resident physicians defy calls to join five

The news is likely to prove deeply embarrassing for union leaders, who are demanding resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - receive a salary rise of 29 per cent to reverse 'pay erosion'.

Politics

3 w. ago Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan this year on top of his £687,000 fixed pay, the firm’s annual report said.

Economics

3 w. ago Minister pressures water boss to refuse rise doubling salary to £1.4m amid furious row over exec pay and sewage leaks

Steve Reed told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that Lawrence Gosden's £691,000 salary increase was 'outrageous' and implored the company to 'think about how this looks to their customers'.

Economics

3 w. ago Ministers urged to guarantee NHS jobs for new midwives amid understaffing

Student midwives working thousands of hours unpaid in NHS fear lack of vacancies despite staff shortagesA student midwife who fears she will be unable to get a job after completing 2,300 hours of unpaid placement work in the NHS is calling for guaranteed posts for newly qualified midwives who otherwise will be forced to abandon the profession before their careers begin.Aimee Peach, 43, is due to complete her training next summer, but says the promise of a job at the end of her three-year degree course has “collapsed”, despite severe shortages of midwives across the country. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warnsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.The agency’s office of research and development (ORD) has long provided the scientific underpinnings for the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and human health. The EPA said in May it would shift its scientific expertise and research efforts to program offices that focus on major issues such as air and water. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees

Politics

last month EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out on July 3 and 4 in a dispute over working conditions.

Events