Crack down on rogues employers
Employers who deliberately flout minimum wage laws will be publicly named under a new scheme announced by Employment Relations Minister & Lib Dem MP Edward Davey today.
1 Oct 2010
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National Minimum Wage increases
The national minimum wage will increase by 13p an hour to £5.93 today, benefiting an estimated one million mainly women workers.
30 Sep 2010
Renegade Councillors called on to resign
Cllr David Foster has called on the two ex "For Darwen" councillors to resign and put their case to the electorate. He said,"Now they have decided to support Labour and change their party label they should have the decency to let the people of Earcroft if they want them as their councillors under their new label."
22 Sep 2010
Blackburn with Darwen Council changes hands
Following a meeting of Blackburn with Darwen Council on Tuesday, Labour has now taken control of the Council. This follows the defection of 2 ex For Darwen Councillors and the failure of one of the For Darwen councillors to turn up to the meeting.
16 Sep 2010
Hi-tech bus information pilot launches in Blackburn
Bus users in Blackburn can now receive up-to-the minute information on the whereabouts of their buses following the launch of a pilot project by Blackburn with Darwen Council and bus operator Transdev Lanashire United.
15 Jul 2010
Radical new plans for Council and NHS services
Plans for a radical new way of delivering Council and NHS services have been announced in Blackburn with Darwen aimed at protecting frontline services and improving local health.
4 Jul 2010