and Morrisons-will ask people to wear masks in their stores. Trade unions such as Usdaw, which

In a generous post-Christmas reward, Sainsbury's has announced a 5 per cent pay hike for its workforce. The retail giant observed that its customers were" shopping late and[ buying] record volumes in the days ahead of Christmas", which resulted in a 3.8 per cent increase in grocery sales during the six weeks leading up to 4 January. Additionally, its Argos chain experienced a 1.1 per cent rise in sales over the same period. Sainsbury's is set to implement the 5% salary increase for its 118, 000

Bosses from 13 organisations, including CBI Scotland Tracy Black, Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron OBE and Scottish Retail Consortium Director David Lonsdale have jointly written a letter that has been sent to Scottish ministers.... The letter has been submitted to Tom Arthur, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Finance, Planning Community Wealth.... Today( Tuesday) marks the final day of a consultation over a possible change to the current trading law to pre

The government has denied creating confusion over the wearing of masks in shops and public transport, with the communities secretary saying it was right to let people use “ personal judgement ”.... I don’t particularly want to wear a mask.... I don’t think a lot of people enjoy doing it.” The latest guidance document for businesses says the government “ expects and recommends ” masks to be worn by workers and customers in enclosed spaces....

SAJID Javid will force NHS staff to have two Covid jabs as Britain battles a fresh wave of infections. The health minister is planning to introduce laws that will make vaccines mandatory for all NHS workers and will be enforced" as soon as possible".... 2 New laws will force NHS to get double jabbed Credit: PA 2 The health minister hopes to bring in the laws'as soon as possible' Credit: PA According to The Times, Javid believes the moves will protect vulnerable patients from catching the deadly

Workers at Sainsbury’s and Argos are to receive a pay rise under a ￡100 million investment in staff. Basic hourly pay for store employees will increase by 5.3%, from ￡9.50 to ￡10 an hour, in recognition of the “ extraordinary work ” they do for customers. The hourly rate for workers in inner London will rise from ￡10.10 to ￡11.05, and from ￡9.75 to ￡10.50 for those in outer London. Pay rates for drivers are also being increased. Recommended Fans could attend Wales’s Six Nations matches, First Mi

But today’s letter – seen by The Independent – said that all the government has in fact delivered is non-binding guidance offering “ the flimsiest of defences against any employer who is determined to treat their workers with contempt ”.... All rights reservedUkrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger Russia Ukraine War Russia Ukraine War Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.... All rights reserved. Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger APTOPIX Poland Ru

It is thought an electoral college would favour moderate candidates and prevent the rise of another hard-Left leader such as Jeremy Corbyn. The electoral college system gives members, unions and Labour MPs each a third of the votes in a leadership election.... This is what I want to do,'" he said.... Why not, if he feels so strongly about this?...

MILLIONS of Brits are to get their Covid booster early after the health minister told NHS bosses to fix the stuttering rollout, government sources have revealed. Sajid Javid ordered health chiefs to allow over-50s to book in their third vaccine a month earlier than planned to speed up the vaccination programme amid growing fears of a winter lockdown.... 2 Sajid Javid ordered NHS bosses to rollout the booster for over-50s a month early Credit: AP 2 The new plan comes amid growing fears of a wint

But today’s letter – seen by The Independent – said that all the government has in fact delivered is non-binding guidance offering “ the flimsiest of defences against any employer who is determined to treat their workers with contempt ”.... All rights reservedUkrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger Russia Ukraine War Russia Ukraine War Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.... All rights reserved. Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger APTOPIX Poland Ru