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Public sector pay rises of 10% would add little to inflation, says UK thinktank

IPPR report undermines Rishi Sunak’s argument that larger wage settlements would be inflationary

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Sunak could have made peace with public servants a year ago – he just didn’t want to

For over seven months, Tory ideologues put Britain through the wringer. We pay a high price for cheap politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Unions hail ‘significant’ victory after agency worker fight with Tory government

Unions have won a “significant” victory after challenging law changes they said let agencies supply employers with workers to fill in for…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2023

Pay rises for fat cat bosses blamed for inflation amid 'scapegoating' of workers fury

The salaries of the top 10% has outstripped the rest of the workforce - but the Bank of England has sparked anger by appearing to blame wage demands from low and mid earners and the Government may overrule public service pay bodies

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Union fury as figures show pay rises among top earners driving inflation

The best paid have had the highest wage hikes, but the majority of the workforce has seen salary growth fall, according to ONS data

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

Labour does not rule out blocking public sector pay rises

Rishi Sunak has expressed concern that unaffordable pay increases could trigger a ‘wage-price spiral’ amid stubbornly high inflation.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

Rise of the robots raises a big question: what will workers do?

Rapid developments in AI are forcing managers and politicians alike to confront profound questions about the future of jobs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

George Osborne tells Covid inquiry austerity cuts better prepared UK for pandemic

GEORGE Osborne has claimed that Tory austerity cuts better prepared the UK to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic - and rejected claims that the policy…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Nigeria, labour unions to agree new minimum wage within 8 weeks

Nigeria’s labour unions threatened to strike after fuel prices tripled due to President Tinubu scrapping fuel subsidy.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023

UK strikes laws must conform with international rules, says UN agency

Intervention by International Labour Organization ‘hugely embarrassing’ for government, says TUC

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023