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Inflation

Retail Prices Index

May 4.3%
April 4.2%
March 3.8%

Source:
Office of National Statistics

Pay Deals

Average pay settlements to April 2008 (exc. bonuses)

Private Sector 3.8%
Public Sector 4.1%


Source:
Office of National Statistics

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An affiliate of the charity Age Concern is challenging the compulsory retirement age for employees at the European Court of Justice. Find out more>
The general secretary for the Australia’s New South Wales Nurses Association (NSWNA), has warned that nurses and midwives are angry that the government has not responded to calls for better pay and conditions.


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People are relying more heavily on savings than pensions for their old age, according to a financial advisor. Find out more>
A third of UK employees feel that they will be moving jobs within the next year, new research can reveal. Find out more>
The Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) has defended itself against those who have criticised its decision to raise its levy scaling factor. Find out more>
03-Jun-08 [Pay and Reward]
Local government staff accept pay deal
Britain's General Union (GMB) has announced that its local government members have voted to accept a 2.45 per cent pay rise.
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02-Jun-08 [Pay and Reward]
Legal sector pay gaps revealed
Female solicitors earn an average of 7.6 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to findings released by the Law Society.
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02-Jun-08 [Pay and Reward]
Post office network reduced to 11,500
Despite being faced with cuts, the post office network is expected to maintain around 11,500 branches, according to the Postal Affairs Minister. Find out more>
Travel company Thomas Cook has enlisted the help of the CQL group to conduct a survey of its staff to look at management practices and training programmes.


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The general secretary of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sent the home secretary Jacqui Smith a letter following complaints from photographers that they were under surveillance from the police. Find out more>

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