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A financial services union has raised concerns over proposed redundancies at FinTrU that could see 114 jobs lost across its Belfast and Londonderry operations

FinTrU 'proposed restructuring': Union raises concerns over 114 redundancies

Smurfit Westrock, Lurgan, Co Armagh.

'Deep concern' at Smurfit job cuts

Almost a fifth of respondents have embarked on 12 or more work trips over the past year alone

A quarter of workers are travelling more post pandemic than before

The state-of-the-art facility will be purpose-built

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Calibre Furniture conducted an in-person street survey of 327 office workers in UK City Centres in June 2026

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The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

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CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

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Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

The Aspyre Uno combines sleek styling with clever storage to help transform home working spaces

Home workers can save more than £140 on this desk deal

Gavin Robinson said the bill would 'drive a wedge' between employees and employers (Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Sinn Fein jobs bill 'drives wedge between workers and bosses': DUP

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis, at International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Belfast. Picture date: Friday April 24, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

SF calls on Dublin for emergency mini‑budget to ease cost‑of‑living crisis

Work is well advanced at the new £9m Lidl at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh which will create 40 new jobs for the area.

New £9m Lidl at Rushmere to create 40 new jobs

A Gen-Z charity worker earning £30,000 a year says she's proof "anyone can invest" and aims to make £1million in investments to "make work optional" by the age of 45.

Half of Brits fear investing their money

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Belfast drivers spend over 100 hours a year stuck in traffic

Belfast drivers spend over 100 hours a year stuck in traffic

Belfast ranks near the bottom for construction workers in the UK, facing limited opportunities despite decent pay

Belfast ranks near the bottom for construction workers in the UK, facing limited...
For construction workers, the choice of city can be just as important as the choice of project. Long hours on site, early mornings, and physically demanding work are par for the course, but where you live can make a huge difference to your pay, the number of jobs available, and the opportunities to grow your career.
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F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’.

Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a ‘Scan Grand Prix'

Workers at Glen Dimplex in Portadown, Co Armagh who took part in a 2 day strike over pay despite bitterly cold and snowy conditions earlier in January.

Improved pay deal for Glen Dimplex workers

Staff working at the Guinness canning factory off the Castlereagh Road strike outside the east Belfast Diageo plant over a pay dispute. They are seeking a pay deal similar to a Guinness packaging factory in Runcorn, England. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Striking Guinness workers warn of St Patrick’s Day supply hit amid pay dispute

A major union has encouraged teachers to stage a pro-Palestine protest in schools this week. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Union calls for teachers to stage pro-Palestine protest in schools

Linfield supporters pictured during a previous fixture at Windsor Park; the club is offering Sandy Row traders and their staff free entry to an upcoming derby game (photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Linfield FC aiming to 'inject positivity' by giving Sandy Row workers free entry

“Remittances are the invisible bridge that keeps families united, even when separated by distance," says Rashid Ashraf

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AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choices

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

Pizza Hut has revealed the locations of 68 restaurants that are closing down, after its dine-in business collapsed into administration

Pizza Hut names the 68 restaurants shutting down across the UK

Our NHS is being restructured out of existence. We don’t need more private healthcare. We are entitled to free healthcare in the NHS.

Workers Party Regional spokesperson Nicola Grant responding to Acquisition of Ne...

A member of staff packs items for delivery in an Amazon Fulfilment centre in Peterborough. Amazon has announced an above-inflation pay rise for tens of thousands of UK staff. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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29 per cent of Brits are actively considering taking extended time out from the daily grind

Nearly a third of workers are considering a sabbatical

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9 of the best tips to bring peace and quiet into your workday

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Is today a Bank Holiday? When the August 2025 long weekend falls

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Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Belfast leisure centre staff are taking part in a 24-hour strike over pay at facilities operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL)

Belfast leisure centre workers go on strike for 24 hours over pay

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'I’m an expert physio - how to fix your dreaded ‘office butt’'

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Major toy retailer under new ownership - what it means for shoppers

The office relics consigned to work-life history include fax machines, Rolodexes and clunky filing cabinets.

Office relics consigned to history as smartphones take over

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Uncertain future for over-60s as State Pension age may rise again

Hundreds of workers at Northern Ireland Railways and Ulsterbus have backed industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Northern Ireland Railways and Ulsterbus workers back industrial action

Firefighters, paramedics, and farmers topped the list

These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

A crisis in shift cover in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has been highlighted by Unite the Union

Union demands action to improve ambulance service shift cover

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Only 71 per cent of companies reported having a formal AI policy

Ad Feature Nearly one in three UK workers "don't know" if company has AI policy

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Major supermarket to end Blue Light Card discounts for key workers

Temperatures are set to soar this week - reaching highs of 29C

When it's 'too hot to work' and your employee rights in a heatwave

Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts response to ‘biggest employment law upgrade since Good Friday Agreement’

Retail NI urges caution over Employment Bill’s potential burden on small firms

Lidl is to open 40 new UK stores.

Lidl to open 40 UK stores - but economic storm brews for UK economy

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

Gamma Horizon has over 20 years of expertise in the industry

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New employer NICs rise: what it means for workers facing rising costs

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Date confirmed for closure of major UK supermarket's remaining cafes

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Collapse of major fashion brand leaves staff 'without redundancy'

They need to decompress once they log off

Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds

Up to 170,000 workers in Northern Ireland will today (Tuesday) receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect. (Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

Workers in NI set for pay rise today with new National Minimum Wage rates

Rubbish piled up on Beach Road in Sparkhill Birmingham

Watch: Rubbish piles up in streets as bin strike enters third week

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Pay rise for many with new minimum wage - still below Real Living Wage

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

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