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Strike law bid 'like 1930s Germany'
Controversial moves by the Government to reform strike laws have been roundly condemned by union leaders, one of whom said it "smacks of Germany in the 1930s". Legislation expected to be published on Wednesday will propose a 50%
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Rail strike called off after unions secure bigger pay hike
Train services will be back to their usual Bank Holiday levels after a planned strike which would have caused widespread travel chaos was called off. Unions suspended a 24-hour walkout due to start at 5pm on Monday after Network Rail tabled a
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The five biggest economic legacies of Margaret Thatcher
The death of Baroness Thatcher marks the end of an era. She divided opinion dramatically, but like her or loathe her, the longest serving British prime minister left an indelible mark on the country. So what were her five biggest economic
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Royal Mail first class stamps to hit ยฃ1?
The Save Our Royal Mail campaign group says the cost of a first class stamp could hit ยฃ1 within three years. Worries are mounting that a privatised operator would not retain the Royal Mail's current VAT-free status, therefore pushing up
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Union pays out record hardship cash
Sean Dempsey/PA Wire A welfare fund set up by a trade union to help members pay heating and other bills paid out a record ยฃ750,000 last year. A "massive" increase was recorded in the number of applications for grants, with calls to
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Unions slam 'out of touch' Osborne
Union leaders have accused the Chancellor of being "wildly out of touch" with the lives of millions of people and of refusing to change unpopular policies. Public and Commercial Services union general secretary Mark Serwotka said
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Warning over teachers' pay scales
Pupils in affluent areas could do less well in their GCSEs because their teachers are more likely to feel under-paid, research has suggested. A new study has found that national pay scales for teachers can have a damaging effect on pupils'
