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Pay and prices (230 words)

Labour Research Department three monthly pay figures ...

Hours & Holidays (708 words)

Breakdown of basic weekly hours by sector and industry ...

Pay (508 words)

Percentage increase on lowest basic rates 1999-2001 ...

Very little movement on hours and holiday entitlement (221 words)

There was very little movement on hours or holidays this year with only 10 deals leading to cuts in hours and four agreements which ...

Public sector begins to edge ahead but pay deals remain steady over long period (4430 words)

The latest pay round proved to be as subdued as the last. Overall and sector-by-sector pay deals were very slightly up on last year ...

Unions make positive gains from recognition law and some key case law rulings (1484 words)

The last 12 months have been a busy time for those trying to keep up to date with employment law changes. With the new ...

Unions are successful in campaigns to get regulations amended (722 words)

Two key developments in the last year involved successful unions challenges to important health and safety regulations. ...

Stakeholder take-up proves disappointing while concern grows over occupational (741 words)

Two key developments over recent months have been the introduction of stakeholder pensions and increasing concern about the future of defined benefit (final salary) ...

Pay and prices (92 words)

Prices 2000-2001 ...

Hours & Holidays (315 words)

Best basic holiday entitlement by sector - 27 days and over ...

New race law takes effect but gay and lesbian workers still waiting for legal rights (851 words)

Trade unions have welcomed the fact that public sector organisations have a new responsibility to promote racial equality. However, they would like to see ...

Hours & Holidays (1638 words)

Hours ...

Pay and prices (239 words)

Average earnings indices ...

Settlements edge up slightly over previous pay round (396 words)

The median pay figure for the 2000-2001 pay round emerged as 3.2% compared to the 3.0% recorded in last year's Bargaining Report Special Issue. ...