Deal reached in oil refinery row
June 27, 2009 by samsonites · Leave a Comment
A deal to end the bitter jobs dispute at the Lindsey oil refinery has been agreed, unions have said.
The agreement follows talks between union leaders and employers of contract staff at the North Lincolnshire site.
Japan’s NEC to lose 20,000 jobs
January 31, 2009 by samsonites · Leave a Comment
Japanese electronics giant NEC has announced that it will be cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide by March 2010.
The company also made a loss of 130.8bn yen ($1.45bn) in the final quarter of 2008 and forecast a loss for the full financial year. Read more
UK job market weakening rapidly
December 3, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment
The UK job market weakened rapidly in November as permanent placements declined at record levels, a new survey from Markit Economics suggests.
The drop in permanent and temporary jobs was faster than at any point in the survey’s 11-year history. Read more
BT to shed 10,000 jobs by March
November 13, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment
Telecoms group BT says it expects to have cut 10,000 jobs by the end of the financial year.
The cuts will mainly affect agency and contract staff and offshore workers, the company said. Read more
