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Employment Archive

Thousands of NHS staff in ELL boroughs face dismissal as February 3 vaccination deadline nears

Over 2,600 NHS staff across Eastlondonlines boroughs risk losing their jobs if they have not received their first dose of …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ January 28, 2022/ Coronavirus, Employment, Health, Lead Stories, Local Hero, Local News, News, News/

Union claims Croydon Hospital staff ‘worked with Covid’ because of lack of sick pay

Staff at Croydon University Hospital are to stage a protest over claims that cleaners and porters have not received full …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 28, 2022/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Employment, Health, Local News, News/

Fresh round of strikes scheduled over staff redundancies at Goldsmiths

A further ten-days of strike action has been confirmed by lecturers and administrative staff at Goldsmiths, in New Cross in …
by Natalie Wilson/ January 26, 2022/ Education, Employment, Lewisham, Local News, News/

London Fields Brewery closed and put on market by Carlsberg

Loss-making London Fields Brewery was shut down last week by owners Carlsberg Marstons after they decided to try and sell …
by Valentina Colo/ December 17, 2021/ Employment, Hackney, Local News, News/

Lewisham brewery seek employees with learning difficulties

A brewery is looking hire people with learning difficulties after receiving funding from Lewisham council. Ignition Brewery which is based …
by Chris Wilson/ November 18, 2021/ Employment, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Hackney business pledge to pay London Living Wage

Around 150 Hackney businesses have signed up to pay their employees the London Living Wage, which currently stands at £11.05 …
by Hadia Bakkar/ November 18, 2021/ Business, Employment, Hackney, Local News, News/

‘There’s no other place I can call second home’: Purley pool worker tells of woe at planned leisure centre closure

For Smita Sukumar, who has worked at Purley Leisure Centre since 2015, the council’s plans to close it down are …
by Selmira Mehmed/ October 26, 2021/ Croydon, Employment, Health, News/

Universal Credit Cuts impact Tower Hamlets families

Tower Hamlet locals have branded Government plans to cut the £20 a week universal credit Covid uplift as “cruel and …
by Selma Boucenna/ October 11, 2021/ Employment, News, Tower Hamlets/

Angry Uber drivers stage protest outside ride-hailing app headquarters

More than 100 Uber drivers marched on Uber’s offices in Aldgate yesterday (October 6) yelling “shame on Uber” in protest …
by Nozrul Ahmed/ October 7, 2021/ Employment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands object to Brick Lane brewery development prompting delay

Redevelopment plans for the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane have been delayed after more than seven thousand objections, forcing …
by Kayleigh Barker/ April 30, 2021/ Employment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Library cutback plans reversed after community backlash

Planned cutbacks to library services in Tower Hamlets have been shelved following protests by local people and a revised budget by the …
by Kayleigh Barker/ March 11, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Education, Employment, Tower Hamlets/

Young people to be offered placements in council scheme

Work placements are to be offered to young people in Hackney in a joint scheme involving the council and the …
by Patryk Krych/ March 5, 2021/ Community, Employment, Hackney, News/

Special needs school bus drivers continue with strike action threat

Hackney school bus drivers and assistants for children with special needs have continued threats to strike over a Covid-19 dispute.  …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ November 25, 2020/ Education, Employment, Hackney/

East London’s creatives struggle under lockdown

East London has always been a focal point for young creatives. But since lockdown they have been struggling to find …
by Lana Sargeant/ October 16, 2020/ Community, Employment, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney Council launch apprenticeship scheme for local residents

Residents of Hackney can now apply for a scheme that will give them the opportunity to start a career working …
by Joshua Lamb/ May 22, 2020/ Employment, Hackney, News, News/

The debt crisis: The product of a perfect storm

On day 1 of #ThePerfectStorm, our series lifting the veil off the UK’s debt crisis, we look at how the …
by Eleanor Magill/ April 16, 2020/ Employment, General Features, Lead Stories/

My Home is Not My Home

Reema’s story is heart-rending but by no means unique.  She describes how she was brought to Yorkshire from Qatar in …
by Melina Havoutis/ February 3, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Employment, Lead Stories, Uncategorized, Videos/

McDonald’s and Union in dispute over ‘McStrike’ numbers

McDonald’s claim just three striking workers were officially at the London ‘McStrike’ that took place earlier this week, disputing union …
by Charles Woodham/ November 15, 2019/ Employment, Local News, Politics/

Indie cinema promises to pay London living wage

Independent cinema, Catford Mews, has signed up to be Lewisham’s 80th real living wage employer, promising to pay its staff …
by Caitlin Otway/ November 14, 2019/ Employment, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Charity fundraisers abseil down 100-foot Croydon building in fundraising drive

A team of brave fundraisers abseiled down a 100ft building in Croydon on Friday to raise money for a local …
by William Cotton/ November 4, 2019/ Business, Croydon, Employment, Housing/

Housing association hires interns with learning disabilities in first for Lewisham

A housing association in Lewisham has recruited a group of young people with learning disabilities for a nine-month work placement, …
by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Education, Employment, Lewisham, Local News/

Council to create year-round homeless support hub

A charity for the homless in Croydon has welcomed a council plan to create a new initiative that will provide …
by Sahira Raja/ June 3, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Housing/

Croydon Council unveils £5m overhaul for libraries

Croydon’s libraries have been given £5 million overhaul budget this year which will see more volunteers involved in their operation – but …
by Hardeep Channa/ May 24, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News, Society/

Tower Hamlets Council uncovers 539 universal credit errors

  Tower Hamlets council has uncovered 539 “administrative mistakes” in universal credit payments to its residents including overpayments, criticising officials …
by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ Data, Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

New scheme to help migrant women develop their business skills is to be launched in Croydon

A  new initiative that aims to help migrant women in Croydon develop their business skills is beginning in May. Reem …
by Sahira Raja/ April 4, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Upcoming/

Lewisham Council launches a £90,000 a year apprenticeship fund

Lewisham Council has launched a new fund worth £90,000 a year to create more apprenticeships within the borough. The Apprenticeship …
by Denise Primbet/ March 26, 2019/ Employment, Local News/

Schemes launched to create 100 apprenticeships in Croydon

Croydon College. Pic: Sahira Raja Two new council schemes have been introduced to boost the number of apprentices in Croydon. …
by Sahira Raja/ March 8, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News/
Hackney town hall, Mare Street, Hackney, London

Strikes on bus service for disabled pupils are fault of council say union

Strike action is being planned by drivers of Hackney Council’s school bus service for disabled children. Unite, Britain’s largest union, …
by Alisha Pilkington/ March 6, 2019/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/

Mayor urges Lewisham companies to pay the living wage

Increased incentives for businesses paying the living wage are to be encouraged by Lewisham Council to bring relief for the …
by Bertille Duthoit/ November 16, 2018/ Employment, Lewisham/
Mayor John Biggs wants to increase the number of affordable houses in Wood Wharf plans

Tower Hamlets mayor calls for more affordable housing in Wood Wharf redevelopment plans

The mayor of Tower Hamlets has spoken out about a huge £2bn development in Canary Wharf which will see the …
by Kitty Boyle/ October 17, 2018/ Education, Employment, Housing, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Commuters using Overground stations could find ticket offices replaced by machines

Commuters using 10 Overground Stations in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney could find ticket offices replaced by machines as Arriva …
by Nina Jones/ October 16, 2018/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Lewisham Council to take in over 100 refugee families

A hundred refugee families will be moving to Lewisham this year following the declaration by the council that it would …
by Katrina Fairhurst/ June 22, 2018/ Education, Employment, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/
Child Poverty. Pic: Jack Mallon

Lewisham vows to fight child poverty as report reveals soaring levels in the borough

Lewisham Poverty Commission has vowed to renew its fight against deprivation in the borough after recent figures showed one in …
by Laura Butcher/ May 24, 2018/ Employment, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets WorkPath programme puts 5,000 into work or training

The WorkPath programme in Tower Hamlets has reached its target in its first year by helping over 5,000 residents find …
by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 22, 2018/ Employment, Tower Hamlets/

Serco workers stage protest at east London hospital

Around 1,600 NHS cleaners and healthcare assistants employed by outsourcing company Serco staged a protest over pay during a board …
by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 11, 2018/ Employment, Health, Tower Hamlets/
Fabia Begum, Mayor John Biggs, Dritan Nura and Tahmid Rashid at new 'WorkPath hub' in Watney Market.

Disused bank becomes new centre for helping young people find employment

A former Santander bank in Tower Hamlets has been turned into a new centre to help tackle youth unemployment – …
by Roza Andreou/ March 24, 2018/ Employment, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Mayor Biggs with Louie Legon and one of the sheep at Mudchute farm. 

The new East London apprentice – feeding sheep on an urban farm

Once, apprenticeships in the East End would have meant working in the vast docks or a grimy factory. Now, its …
by Roza Andreou/ March 20, 2018/ Employment, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham Council Logo

Lewisham council: our women employees are earning more than men

Women working for Lewisham Council are defying the wage gap and are being paid nearly 11% more than men, according …
by Edward Spratt/ February 9, 2018/ Employment, Lewisham, Society/

Hackney campaigners welcome High Court ruling ending deportation of EU rough sleepers

Hackney migrant pressure group has welcomed the High Court’s ruling that the Home Office’s controversial policy of detaining and deporting …
by Camille Mijola/ December 14, 2017/ Employment, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

New plan for Shoreditch prioritises office space over housing

A new plan for Shoreditch that prioritises office space over housing was approved for further consultation by Hackney council last …
by Luisa Bider/ December 7, 2017/ Employment, Housing, Local News, News/
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