Rail travellers face another festive season of disarray after the RMT voted for a further six-month strike mandate. It paves the way for the union’s boss Mick Lynch to target a second Christmas and New Year with strikes. The RMT sparked outrage last year by ordering several walkouts in December and January in a bidContinue reading “Is Mick Grinch Going To Ruin Your Christmas?”
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Working From Home To Be Made A ‘Human Right’ As Part Of The Labour Election Manifesto
Labour plans to give people the legal freedom to work from home as part of its election manifesto, as well as making it easier for employees to strike. The policy to make flexible working the default option is featured in an extensive inventory of proposals being formally weighed up, which has been leaked. The keyContinue reading “Working From Home To Be Made A ‘Human Right’ As Part Of The Labour Election Manifesto”
Is Working From Home Coming To An End?
A new survey has shown that working from home could lead to home energy bills being stretched by an additional £2,500 each year. Experts suggest home workers will herd back to the office this winter to sidestep the extreme energy bills. Energy regulator Ofgem reported on Friday its price cap would rise by 80 perContinue reading “Is Working From Home Coming To An End?”
At Some Councils, Nine Out Of Ten Staff Still Work From Home
It has emerged that more than 90 per cent of council staff are working from home in some places. According to freedom of information requests, council buildings are between a quarter and a half as full as offices in the private sector, yet local authorities are still using taxpayers’ money to service empty office space.Continue reading “At Some Councils, Nine Out Of Ten Staff Still Work From Home”