Npower Suspends Trade Union Negotiator over UK Job Loss 'Leak'
Exclusive: IBTimes can reveal that a trade union negotiator has been suspended.
Heinz Plans Closure of Three North American Plants and 1,350 Job Losses
Heinz plans to offer severance benefits, outplacement services and other support to help affected employees pursue new jobs.
Nestlé Unveils 1,900 Jobs and Work Placements to Boost UK Youth Employment
The programme is part of Nestlé's European Youth Employment Initiative.
Barclays Plans 1,700 Job Cuts Across UK Branches
High street bank says more customers access services using smartphones.
Blockbuster Axes 72 UK Stores and Cuts 452 Jobs
The embattled retailer's administrators say the news will be extremely upsetting.
Traditional Single Breadwinner Families under Threat from Poverty
IPPR says affordable childcare provisions should be extended.
BAE Tells UK Shipyard Staff 1,775 Jobs to be Scrapped
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, warns of big challenge to find jobs for BAE workers.
Ryanair Creates 300 Jobs on Nine New Routes
The budget airline says the move will also generate up to 1,000 indirect jobs.
Npower Parent RWE Plans 6,000 Job Cuts Across Europe [VIDEO]
German utilities company says revenue rose slightly to €39.9bn.
France's Second Largest Bank BPCE Tables €900m Cost Cutting Plan to Double Profits
BPCE is the first big bank in France to announce a strategic plan following the euro zone crisis.
Firefighters across England and Wales Strike Over Pensions
Matt Wrack, the Fire Brigades Union general secretary, says firefighters are being priced out.
UK Pension Funds are 'Acutely Unaccountable' to Savers
ShareAction says savers have no legal right to know where their money is invested.
TUC: UK Job Quality Close to 20 Year Low Amid 'Joyless Recovery'
Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says working people deserve a fair share of the benefits of recovery.
UK Unemployment Falls to 7.6% as Wages Rise
The ONS says there were 2.47 million unemployed people aged 16 and over up to September.
Millions of UK Households Have Only £250 in Savings
HSBC says average person has savings pot of £14,401.
UK Financial Watchdogs See Surge in Staff Turnover
Figures follow the break-up of the Financial Services Authority into two separate agencies in April.
UK University Staff Plan Second Strike Over Pay
Unions say a 1% pay increase is not enough as real-term pay fell by 13%.
NHS in Crisis: 'Wake up to 20,000 Nursing Shortfall,' Warns Royal College of Nursing
Royal College of Nursing says 22% of NHS Trusts surveyed, recruited from overseas.
Victims of Bullying Earn Less and Have a Higher Chance of Unemployment
Research finds childhood bullying can lead to significant economic implications later in life.
Iain Duncan Smith Dodges Bedroom Tax Debate
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, says the minister is out of touch.
Vodafone Adds £1bn to Spending Plan Amid 'Very Tough' Trading Conditions
The move follows the firm's massive Verizon Wireless deal.
Overpriced Housing Market Puts People 'on Knife Edge'
Shelter blames shortage of affordable homes for pushing up prices beyond reach of many ordinary people.
London Leads in Highly Skilled Jobs League Table
Deloitte says level of expertise of capital's leadership unrivalled across globe.
Barratts Shoes Falls Back into Administration Putting 1,000 UK and Irish Jobs at Risk
The company currently employs 1,035 staff across 75 stores and 23 concessions.
UK Companies 'Cry Out' for Vocational Qualifications and Dismiss Degrees
Chris Jones, of City & Guilds, says society has placed too much emphasis on academia.
UK Companies Cautious About Hiring Despite Strengthening Economy
The CIPD says over the medium-term employers might be planning a more measured approach to hiring.
Minimum Wage Cheats Named and Shamed in Crackdown
HMRC warns 200 employers who have recently advertised unpaid internships.
HSBC Boss Stuart Gulliver: Our Bank Leaders are Too Pale and Male
Stuart Gulliver, group chief executive of HSBC, says the bank has a lack of diversity in top positions.
US Government Shutdown 'Not to Blame' for Rise in Jobless Rate
No discernible impact of partial federal government shutdown, says Labor Department.
Living Wage Could Give UK £3bn Boost
TUC's Frances O'Grady says ordinary people long way from feeling economic recovery.
