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Popular Sheffield Cafe first to recognise Trade Union

The workers and owners of a popular local café/restaurant have forged a union recognition agreement thought to be a first of its kind in the city. South Street Kitchen in Park Hill has agreed to undertake collective bargaining with their workers’ union of choice, Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU). The agreement means that the owners… Read more »

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BASC cooks up a storm with colleges across the country

BASC’s wild food team is celebrating educating more than 700 members of the next generation of chefs about game meat in the last year. BASC has worked with 36 colleges across the UK since early 2021 to highlight the field to fork journey of game meat to students and staff and to highlight and promote… Read more »

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Consultants paid more for fewer hours
Ministers blamed for consultants’ underperformance

NHS consultants are offering poor value for money, the National Audit Office (NAO) has found, with pay awards not matched by improved patient care. Ministers have been substantially blamed for the failings of the consultant contract, negotiated in 2003, with the NAO claiming the Department of Health (DoH) under-estimated the work consultants do. The new… Read more »

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Welsh NHS set for overspend

The financial crisis in the Welsh NHS is set to be worse than expected, the Welsh Conservatives warn. The party cites reports that NHS managers are forecasting a £33 million overspend for the past year. To remedy the problem, Welsh Conservatives argue NHS trusts need greater financial autonomy, matched by a need to cut bureaucracy… Read more »