Waitrose Employee Dismissed: Public Outrage Grows
Waitrose is facing mounting criticism after dismissing a long-serving employee who intervened in the theft of Lindt Gold Bunny Easter eggs, sparking a wave of public sympathy and calls for his reinstatement. The supermarket chain has come under scrutiny over its handling of the case involving Walker Smith, a staff Continue Reading
Disability Charity Ordered to Pay £150,000 After Unfair Dismissal Ruling
A disability charity has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 to a former employee after an employment tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed because of his health conditions. William Drysdale-Wood, who has lived with Crohn’s disease for much of his life and later developed long COVID, won his case Continue Reading
NHS Crisis: Understanding the Junior Doctors’ Strike
By Health Staff Reporters Cicero & Leo Junior doctors in England have launched a five-day strike, the 13th walkout since 2023, in a deepening dispute with the government over pay erosion and a severe shortage of specialty training posts. The action, organised by the British Medical Association (BMA), began at Continue Reading
Italian Amazon Workers: A Labour Powerhouse
Historic Strike Impact: On April 18, 2025, Amazon drivers in Italy staged a nationwide strike that shut down the entire delivery network. Participation hit 85% nationally, with some cities reaching 100%. Contractual Wins: The resulting agreement includes: Gradual pay and bonus increases over three years. A reduction in the full-time Continue Reading
ALAN THORPE: LAST BRAILLE TYPEWRITER REPAIRER SEEKS AN APPRENTICE
Alan Thorpe, the only certified repairer in the UK of Perkins braille typewriters, is retiring due to retirement. These 6kg analogue machines are crucial for teaching blind children to read and write. Thorpe, who has been blind since the age of 15, does all the repair work by himself, repairing Continue Reading
THE NEW “FAIR WORK AGENCY” POWERS
The Fair Work Agency, an enforcement body established by the government, will safeguard the rights of millions of Britons, particularly those impacted by unfair dismissals and exploitative contracts. The formation of the Agency is one of the measures that is part of Labour’s Employment Rights Bill. The Employment Rights Bill Continue Reading
