Citizens Advice Scotland has launched ‘Do the Rights Thing’, a new campaign to raise awareness among young people in Scotland of their employment rights.
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‘Don’t sack 12,000 Asda workers just before Christmas’
GMB, the union for Asda workers, has written to company bosses calling on them not to sack 12,000 workers just before Christmas.
In an open letter to senior vice president Hayley Tatum, GMB calls on the company to withdraw its threat to sack all workers who don’t sign the controversial Contract 6 on November 2.
Earlier this month Asda workers handed in a 23,000 strong petition opposing the contract to Asda HW during a mass protest in Leeds.
Hundreds of people from across the UK gathered in Leeds to voice their anger.
Asda workers have been told to sign the contracts – which will see them lose all their paid breaks and forced to work bank holidays – or be sacked on November 2 in the run up the Christmas.
Stand with Asda workers – sign our petition
Dr Who star Paul Mcgann, who also starred in cult hit Withnail and I and Aliens 3, and Rob Delaney, who appeared in Catastrophe and Deadpool 2, both lent their support to Asda workers.
Latest company accounts show directors trousered a whopping £12million last year – and profits rocketed more than £92 million – at the same time Asda slashed 5,000 jobs
Gary Carter, GMB National Officer, said: “If Asda is serious about not wanting to sack thousands its employees on the run up to Christmas, they need to withdraw the dismissal notices and sit down with GMB to resolve this dispute.
“Asda has served notice on up to 12,000 of its loyal employees – that can not be right.
“The onus is now on them to save people’s jobs with a better deal that their employees can sign up to.”
Nearly one million over-50s working through the night
Older workers are powering the increase in night working, according to new analysis published by the TUC. Continue reading Nearly one million over-50s working through the night
Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles
Recruitment figures indicate a steep decline of younger applicants
Edinburgh care and support provider Social Care Alba, has revealed that analysis of their internal recruitment figures suggests a steep decline in the number of millennial candidates – aged between 18-25 – applying for roles in domiciliary care. Continue reading Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles
Police Scotland: Discover YOUR Journey
Discover YOUR Journey
Scotland is an increasingly diverse country and Police Scotland want to represent this change.
Police Scotland is running one day events aimed at encouraging you to ‘Discover your Journey’ towards considering a career in policing. The courses are designed to provide an insight into the role of a police officer/special constable
During the day attendees will receive inputs from specialist departments, speak to police officers and learn about the recruitment process.
DATE: Tuesday 8th October 2019
ADDRESS: Fettes Police Station, Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1RB
For more information and to reserve a space please email:
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providing your name and contact number or request to join our closed Facebook page at: ‘Police Scotland Positive Action’
Young workers to benefit from Job Start Payment
A new benefit to support young people starting a new job after a period of unemployment will be introduced next Spring. The Job Start Payment is a new payment to help young people with the cost of starting a new job. Continue reading Young workers to benefit from Job Start Payment
One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holidays
Around one in twenty workers report not receiving any holiday entitlement, while around one in ten do not receive a payslip – highlighting the scale of labour market violations across the UK – according to new analysis published today by the Resolution Foundation. Continue reading One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holidays
Bright Lights at Fort Kinnaird
A group of Edinburgh and Lothian residents were congratulated by Lord Provost Frank Ross, Fort Kinnaird centre director Liam Smith and Recruitment and Skills Centre Business Development Manager John Gibson, after completing a five-week training course to help build a career in retail. Continue reading Bright Lights at Fort Kinnaird
Childcare Academy starts on Monday
Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you:
THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment
- Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting
- Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award
- Gain employment in the childcare sector
- Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)
- Progression onto our Modern Apprenticeship programme to gain the SVQ Level 3 Social Services Children and Young People Award
Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd September 2019
If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931 or e-mail audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
Millions of lower paid workers have suffered pay cuts since 2010, TUC reveals
- Average pay has fallen for millions of lower and middle-income jobs since 2010
- The highest paid jobs have had an average 4% pay increase since 2010
- Austerity and lack of bargaining rights has held down pay in working-class and middle-class jobs, says TUC
Continue reading Millions of lower paid workers have suffered pay cuts since 2010, TUC reveals