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4th September 2008
Women losing out at the top
Women are missing out on the top jobs, according to the Sex and Power report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The number of women represented in senior posts in 12 of 25...

4th September 2008
UK works longest hours in Western Europe
UK workers are putting in the longest hours in Western Europe, according to a new report by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Full time UK employees...

3rd September 2008
Jobs market continues to slide
The number of permanent jobs on offer has fallen sharply, claims the latest Report on Jobs survey by professional services provider KPMG. It is the fifth successive month of decline, and...

3rd September 2008
Interest rate cut needed, says TUC
Trades body the TUC has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates to avoid recession. The call comes in the wake of a raft of gloomy economic predictions for the economy, including the...
2nd September 2008
Government should address 'rising risks' to manufacturing sector
The Government should tackle the rising risks of economic slowdown in the manufacturing sector, the EEF have said. The call comes after a survey by the EEF, the manufacturer's organisation, and...
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