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Solidarity is…

  • A union which provides experienced Representatives for Disciplinary and Grievance meetings
  • A union which offers help to non-members for an agreed fee
  • A union that will help negotiate the best redundancy settlement for you
  • A union that will take cases to Employment Tribunals if possible
  • A union that can provide individual guidance and support

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Nearly 660 Employers Named and Shamed for Minimum Wage Breaches

B&Q, Five Guys and Serco among firms exposed for underpaying staff The government has published its latest list of employers who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage — and it is a long, uncomfortable read. Nearly 660 employers appear on the roll‑call of shame, ranging from household names to care providers, NHS trusts, hospitality…

Early release scheme piles further pressure on probation service

Probation is being asked to carry a great deal of weight. From 1 October 2026, the Government’s new progression model begins to change when eligible prisoners serving standard determinate sentences can be released. The Ministry of Justice estimates that around 4,500 prisoners will be released earlier on the first day of ten phased tranches running…

Reform in power: when the slogans meet the balance sheet

Campaigning is the easy bit. You can promise to slash waste, freeze taxes, fix the potholes, sweep away bureaucracy and generally make the whole creaking machine work by applying a little common sense. It fits nicely on a leaflet. Governing is rather less obliging. Social care still has to be provided on Monday morning. Children…

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