AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – The British coalition government is planning to change labor rules that would lead to an ultra-flexible work system in which Britons could work for as few as two hours a week. Welfare Ministers Lord Freud and Maria Miller said the changes are expected to benefit residents [...]
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BBC Director General Meets Union
November 11th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Broadcasting Corporation Director General Mark Thompson blinked in the ongoing labor row between the government-owned station and journalists. Thompson earlier rejected the idea of meeting with the National Union of Journalists, which represents the bulk of BBC journalists. On Wednesday, Thompson turned around from his [...]
Survey: 20 Percent Of British Employers Fear Wave Of Labor Strikes
November 8th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – A survey by human resources firm Croner Consultancy said 20 percent of British employers are wary a new wave of strikes would hit the country in the next six months. The fear is compounded by an admission by over 50 percent of 301 HR managers that [...]
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