Rewarding work UK news

2011
Work doesn’t pay for parents as childcare and rail fares swallow up 35% of families’ wages, 28 October 2011 bettertransport.org.uk, 
Government admits Jobcentres set targets to take away benefits, 8 April guardian.co.uk, 8 April 2011 
Jobcentres 'tricking' people out of benefits to cut costs, says whistleblower, 1 April guardian.co.uk, 1 April 2011 
Interim report recommends a pay ratio in the public sector of 1:20, meaning a maximum salary of £246,000 for organisations that have staff on the minimum wage. But almost two thirds of the public (61 per cent) think the limit should be 1:10 or lower. 15 March ippr.org, 15 March 2011 
*In the last two years, the number of people classified as economically inactive, has gone up by 300,000 to reach 9.4 million. 16 February ippr.org, 16 February 2011 
2010
115 companies have now committed to pay the London Living Wage of £7.85 an hour. 16 November london.gov.uk, 16 November 2010 
2008
*Three and a half million bullied in job, September 4 TUC, September 4 21 per cent (one in five) say that bullying is an issue where they work. Bullying is more likely in the public sector where 19 per cent say they have been bullied compared to 12 per cent in the private sector and eight per cent in the voluntary sector. 
2007
*Jobless who look after grandchildren 'bullied' by benefit officials, The Guardian, June 1
* Comprehensive new JRF report shows that slavery exists in the UK today. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, February 26 / Global connections UK
* 'Double whammy' of hours and stress rules out more time with the family The Guardian, January 24, Lucy Ward and John Carvel. 
2006
* Labour's tax and benefit reforms weaken average work incentives, says Institute for Fiscal Studies, October 4 / Social inclusion
* Over 2 million households estimated to be struggling to pay council tax, says new research Joseph Rowntree Foundation, September 28 / Social inclusion
* TUC website gives most UK employees freedom of their company information. TUC, August 5
2005
*People want flexible working, but most can't get it, November 17
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