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BAM HR head ‘never questioned’ secrecy surrounding blacklisters TCA

23 January 2014

Appearing in front of the Scottish Affairs Committee, which is running an inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry, former Head of HR at BAM Nuttall Patrick Swift insisted that although he knew his involvement with The Consulting Association (TCA) should be kept secret, he never questioned whether this could be a sign that the organisation was involved in wrongdoing.

Tory Employment Minister criticised for being out of touch

23 January 2014

Employment Minister Esther McVey has shocked the nation by accusing youngsters of being snobs when it comes to employment.

Tory think tank out of touch on pension issues

23 January 2014

Policy Exchange think tank ignores cost of living struggle in backwards proposals to tackle “pensioner poverty”

Inequality: a growing global threat

23 January 2014

Oxfam published a report on Monday, 20 January 2014, that revealed shocking statistics regarding the ever-growing problem of income inequality.

Inequality still an issue in Scotland

23 January 2014

Statistics have been published by Scottish trade unionists preparing for the launch of Scotland’s People’s Assembly (a network of local group fighting against austerity) revealing that Scotland has an unequal income rate.

Right to request flexible working delayed

22 January 2014

The Coalition's forays into improving workers' protection are weak at best, and now even a mostly futile new "right" is to be delayed.

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