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Union Fury at Private Equity Owned Morrisons Bakery Closure in Wakefield

The BFAWU have reacted furiously at the beyond disappointing announcement today that Morrisons are to close their Rathbones site in Wakefield and make redundant 400 loyal workers, with many more in the supply chain and agency workers also impacted. Many of the workers losing their jobs have worked at the site throughout the 20 years it has… Read more »

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MDU training professional one of first in country to receive membership award

The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU’s) learning and development team has been recognised once more with an award for exceptional tutors and trainers. The MDU’s James Godber, senior learning and development officer, is one of the first people in the country to receive a membership award from City & Guilds. The award recognises the contribution… Read more »

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The salesman as PM: Cameron insists the UK needs a man like him
Sketch: Salesman Cameron clings on at CBI

Suspicion greeted the self-confessed salesman’s pitch. David Cameron was finding this year’s CBI conference a tougher gig than usual. By Alex Stevenson “I was once called a salesman,” the slick-haired prime minister said, wrapping up after 40 minutes of intensive selling. “Frankly out there we need a salesman.” In politics jokes don’t have to be… Read more »

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Ian Dunt David Cameron has outlined his plans for boosting the private sector with the promise of million of pounds of funding for technological innovation centres. The prime minister told the Confederation for British Industry (CBI) today that Britain can be at the forefront of innovation if it builds bridges between higher education institutions and… Read more »