This isn’t Star Trek: Robots won’t pick up the slack in a four-day working week
The TUC’s latest hare-brained idea to cut the working week is straight out of a fantasy novel.
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Common sense, not trade union intimidation, best approach to hot weather
Charlie Mullins believes a rational approach is best when it comes to dealing with Britain’s recent hot weather not trade union scare tactics.
Openreach boss admits broadband investment failings
When it comes to telecom companies, none feature as prominently in the news as BT. But after taking constant hits about its lack of broadband investment and alleged poor customer service, it seems BT is at least trying to get Openreach in order.
4.2m people across the UK now work from home, but trust is a growth barrier
There are now over 4.2 million people across the UK working from home, according to the TUC, which is up by more than 800,000 since 2005.
Many new fathers won’t qualify for shared parental leave
From April, mothers will be allowed to share up to 50 weeks of their maternity leave and 37 weeks of their pay with their partners. However, analysis carried out by the TUC shows that two-fifths of working dads with a child under one would be ineligible, mainly because their partner is not in paid work.