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Union leaders hit out at Stephen Hester's RBS bonus

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Union leaders have vented their anger at the size of the bonus given to RBS chief executive Stephen Hester.

Manufacturing losing 3,400 jobs a week with West Midlands worst-hit, claims GMB

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMT

Manufacturing job losses have been running at almost 3,400 a week, with 700,000 fewer posts since the recession and the biggest fall noted in Staffordshire, a study has shown.

1,500 applications for 100 jobs at new Hotel La Tour in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:24:00 GMT

More than 1,500 people have applied for 100 full and part-time jobs in a new hotel in Birmingham, including bar and restaurant work.

Unions warn of more strikes after 10,000 march through Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:18:00 GMT

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber told thousands of striking public sector workers at a rally in Birmingham: “Our campaign will go on until we have justice for every public servant.”

Conservatives to make it harder for sacked employees to sue firms

Birmingham Post — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:33:00 GMT

Chancellor George Osborne pledged to help small businesses by making it harder for employees to sue them, as he promised Britain would “ride out the storm” of economic chaos gripping the world.

Unison members vote for industrial action at Birmingham City Council

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:26:00 GMT

Staff at Birmingham City Council have voted in favour of industrial action following a dispute over pay and conditions.

Cuts protest violence 'understandable' say Birmingham campaigners

Birmingham Post — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:10:00 GMT

Birmingham campaigners who joined the anti-cuts demonstration in London said the post-rally violence was “inexcusable but understandable”.

West Midlands pubs and the battle to survive

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:03:00 GMT

Despite a resurgence in real ale, pub landlords are still under pressure as alcohol duty soars and pub companies sell off property. Brett Gibbons looks at an industry trying to stay afloat.

Birmingham binmen call off strike as city council deal is accepted

Birmingham Post — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:19:00 GMT

Birmingham's binmen have accepted a new contract deal from the city council and called off next week’s planned strike action.

More than 21,000 jobs threatened in local authorities in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:50:00 GMT

The number of jobs cut or threatened with the axe at local authorities in the West Midlands has reached 21,504, with more councils set to announce redundancies in the coming weeks.