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Inflation

Retail Prices Index

June 4.6%
May 4.3%
April 4.2%

Source:
Office of National Statistics

Pay Deals

Average pay settlements to May 2008 (exc. bonuses)

Private Sector 3.8%
Public Sector 4.0%


Source:
Office of National Statistics

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Judgment from the court of appeal has been handed down on the "important yet controversial" case of Allen & Ors v GMB, it has been reported. Find out more>
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said that the latest employment figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are continuing to "defy" other trends in the economy. Find out more>
Changes in the registration of childcare across the UK will come into force as of September and will be important to employers, Ofsted has said. Find out more>
Councils across the UK have been affected by strikes today causing widespread closures and halting key public services. Find out more>
Over £2 billion worth of pension credits will go unclaimed this year, new research has found. Find out more>
Stock market falls over June resulted in the value of final-salary pension schemes going down by £45bn, it has emerged. Find out more>
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to reform pension law and postpone annuity purchase by ten years, the Daily Telegraph reports. Find out more>
15-Jul-08 [Pay and Reward]
Strike called off by 999 staff
Police staff who answer emergency 999 calls for the Hampshire Constabulary have called off plans to strike after last minute negotiations. Find out more>
This week's Unison-led local government strikes could be avoided if councils dip into savings, the public sector union claimed. Find out more>
14-Jul-08 [Pay and Reward]
London living wage goes up to £7.45
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced a raise in the London living wage to £7.45 per hour, 35 per cent higher than the government's national limit for minimum wage. Find out more>

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