New Pay Transparency Rule Proposed for All Workers in England Friday, July 17, 2026 pay transparency salaries jobadverts discrimination recruitment equality employment government law The government has proposed a new rule that would require employers in England to disclose salary information in all job advertisements. This initiative aims to combat pay discrimination and promote transparency during the … Read More
Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute Wednesday, June 24, 2026 strike unison dudley council pay education localgovernment inflation workers services Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school … Read More
New Maternity Leave Rules in England Highlight Financial Challenges for Working Mothers Tuesday, June 16, 2026 maternity pay leave income parents financial family employment law children A new set of maternity leave and pay regulations came into effect on 6 April 2026, bringing a slight rise in statutory pay rates but also shedding light on the substantial financial challenges many working mothers continue to … Read More
Ex-Birmingham Binman: Council 'Should Have Acted a Year Ago' as Strike Resolution Nears Tuesday, April 28, 2026 strike birmingham binmen unite labour negotiations council redundancy pay dispute A former Birmingham binman has voiced frustration at the protracted strike, saying the city council “should have done this 12 months ago” following news that an end to the bin strike is now “within … Read More
Labour Urged to Extend Fully Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers to 26 Weeks Tuesday, April 7, 2026 maternity education teachers labour nasuwt union dfe leave retention pay Labour faces pressure to introduce a new policy extending fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to 26 weeks, a move advocated by the NASUWT teachers’ union to help prevent a growing exodus from the profession. The union … Read More
What You Need to Know as Midlands Teacher Strike Continues Saturday, January 24, 2026 midlands teachers strike education labour schools arthurterry union pay disruption Teachers across the Midlands, including those from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, have walked out in a continued strike over pay and working conditions. This industrial action reflects growing frustration among … Read More