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Thousands of union members at several Tesco warehouses across the country will take industrial action after rejecting a 4% annual pay rise.

Tesco confident it can ‘deliver Christmas’ despite strike action by unions

Nearly 60 universities will be affected after staff backed a ballot on strike action, halting many lectures and tuition at campuses across the country.

University staff begin three-day strike over pensions, pay and conditions

There are signs that wage growth is losing momentum, with inflation expected to climb to almost 4% in October, writes Joel Hills.

Employment rises despite the end of furlough

Kellogg’s offers menopause or pregnancy loss support to workers

The auction of Christmas poultry including geese, turkeys, chickens, ducks and pheasants all produced on local farms taking place at the York Auction Centre, Murton, York. Anna Gowthorpe/PA  22-Dec-2013

Applications for temporary visas have 'clearly soared' despite the government suggesting there wouldn't be enough demand, Business Editor Joel Hill explains.

Christmas saved? Thousands of HGV drivers and poultry workers take visas

The care regulator has warned people may misss out on care in a “tsunami of unmet need" this winter as health and care staff leave the sector 'in droves'.

'Burnt out' and exhausted social care staff quit to fill hospitality shortage

A "toxic mix" of low pay, excessive workloads and a lack of recognition is pushing key workers in the public sector to the brink, a report says.

Public sector workers considering quitting amid 'serious disillusionment'

Economists have warned that there likely to be a rise in unemployment due to new redundancies when the support ends.

Jobs uncertainty as £70 billion furlough scheme draws to end

The potential new laws will make it illegal for cafes, restaurants and pubs to withhold the money from employees.

Staff in cafes, restaurants and pubs to keep all tips in planned rule change

During talks with the government, Tesco revealed it has a shortfall of 800 lorry drivers and is worried the situation will deteriorate significantly.

Tesco, Amazon, McDonald's warn of Christmas disruption due to HGV driver crisis

Chairman John Allan insisted national supply chain issues could be overcome.

Tesco boss: Christmas shoppers shouldn't panic buy amid HGV driver shortages

Whitehall officials are desperate to soften the blow of the £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit coming early next month, ITV News' Anushka Asthana writes.

Can officials argue in favour of changes to UC before £20 uplift is taken away?

Students during a protest in Cambridge, as university workers begin a month of walkouts in the latest stage of a bitter dispute over pensions.  Joe Giddens/PA  Date taken: 22-Feb-2018

Students could face disruption to lessons on campus this term if University and College Union members back industrial action.

University staff to vote on strike action over pensions and pay

For now, employees can enjoy the fact that the balance of power has shifted noticeably in their favour, writes ITV News Economics Editor Joel Hills.

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