Climate Change
The BFAWU have reacted furiously at the beyond disappointing announcement today that Morrisons are to close their Rathbones site in Wakefield and make redundant 400 loyal workers, with many more in the supply chain and agency workers also impacted. Many of the workers losing their jobs have worked at the site throughout the 20 years it has… Read more »
The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU’s) learning and development team has been recognised once more with an award for exceptional tutors and trainers. The MDU’s James Godber, senior learning and development officer, is one of the first people in the country to receive a membership award from City & Guilds. The award recognises the contribution… Read more »
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Any future global deal on climate change must contain a commitment to tackling deforestation, the environment secretary said yesterday. Speaking in Bali as world leaders attempt to agree the post-2012 Kyoto arrangements, Hilary Benn stressed the importance of addressing the issue. The World Bank yesterday launched a new Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), which will… Read more »
The insurance industry has called on the government to develop a 25-year flood strategy to guard against the rising risk of flooding. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said the government must set out a long-term investment programme that reflects the risks posed by climate change and the real flood risk this creates for drainage… Read more »
