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Britain / 3 March 2025
Hundreds of council workers issued fire-and-rehire threat
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Economy / 28 April 2025
Plaid Cymru launch their economic plan for Wales
28 April 2025
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Teachers' union reopens nominations for general secretary after legal challenge
28 April 2025
International Workers Memorial Day / 28 April 2025
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28 April 2025
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A COUNCIL has threatened nearly 1,000 staff with fire and rehire, GMB union said today.

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