R oyal Mail workers and university lecturers will continue with a strike on Friday in long running disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and University and College Union (UCU) walked out on Thursday for 48 hours, with more action planned in the …
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Policy watch… The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed enhanced powers for trustees to block or pause transfers where there is potential scam activity on 8 November. The government’s “red” and “amber” flag proposals came into force yesterday (30 November). The government also closed the window of time during …
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UK: Tens of thousands of university and college staff vote to strike Ballot follows strike votes by postal workers, railway conductors, airline pilots, NHS staff By Barry Mason 4 November 2019 The announcement October 31 of the result of ballots conducted by the University and College Union (UCU) reveals …
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