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				        <title>Firefighters strike moves a step closer</title>
			    	    <description>Possible strike action after union fails to reach an agreement over pensions.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/firefighters-strike-moves-a-step-closer</link>
						<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 08 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>Pension fund fears</title>
			    	    <description>A new report finds concerns amongst over-50s over how much they will need in their retirement.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/pension-fund-fears</link>
						<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 08 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>EEF calls for flexible working delay</title>
			    	    <description>Employers need more time to get used to new legislation, industry body claims.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/eef-calls-for-flexible-working-delay</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 08 10:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>ABI: Employers see the "benefits" of buying medical insurance for staff</title>
			    	    <description>Medical insurance is being seen as an attractive tool in staff recruitment and retention according to the ABI.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/abi-employers-see-the-benefits-of-buying-medical-insurance-for-staff</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 08 10:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>MTUC protests over minimum wage</title>
			    	    <description>The union demands an increase in the minimum wage and rejects claims that inflation is a stumbling block.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/mtuc-protests-over-minimum-wage</link>
						<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 08 10:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>Prison officers set to clash with government over pay</title>
			    	    <description>Anger over pay increases could lead to industrial action.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/prison-officers-set-to-clash-with-government-over-pay</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 08 11:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>King told to mind his own business</title>
			    	    <description>An industry figure accuses the governor of the Bank of England of meddling in affairs that do not concern him.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/king-told-to-mind-his-own-business</link>
						<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 08 11:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>Report finds agency staff are exploited and paid less</title>
			    	    <description>The TUC's report sheds light on the poor pay and lack of benefits afforded to some employees.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/report-finds-agency-staff-are-exploited-and-paid-less</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 08 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>Women could get state pension boost</title>
			    	    <description>Thousands of women could benefit from back payments.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/women-could-get-state-pension-boost</link>
						<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 08 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				        <title>Confusion and uncertainty over pensions</title>
			    	    <description>Employers feel staff have little understanding of their pension schemes.</description>
			        	<link>http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com/confusion-and-uncertainty-over-pensions</link>
						<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 08 11:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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