The public wants a ban, the health arguments are overwhelming and all that is holding government back seems to be a reluctance to say no to business lobbying or risk being called nannies, |
The reality is that Britain has one of the lowest rates of sick absence in Europe and sickness rates have been coming down for the last 10 years, |
The reforms should recognize that employer prejudice is a key obstacle in the way of many claimants moving back to work. |
The whole of industry needs to start gearing up for 2012 immediately. |
These figures suggest that there can be few workplaces in the UK without a resident bully. |
They can combine market incentives with smart support for key strategic sectors, getting the best of both worlds. We should do the same. |
This is a major victory for the simple union principle that people at work should not have to breathe in toxins. |
This missed opportunity is very disappointing...if ministers cannot agree among themselves, then they should give MPs a free vote. |
This report increases pressure on the government and the Turner Commission to bring forward radical proposals to tackle the future of pensions. |
To exempt clubs makes no sense. |
Too many directors have closed decent final salary pensions for staff and replaced them with cheaper and riskier schemes |
Unions do believe in proper regulation - but this initiative shows workplaces can do even better when managers and employees work together. |
We already have huge incentives to save for retirement, but they are not working, |
We are beginning to cut the UK's working hours, but there is still a long way to go before the UK gets anywhere near the European average. |
We don't want to turn into a nation of clock watchers. Most people enjoy their jobs, and don't mind putting in extra effort when there's a rush or in an emergency, but that easily turns into the long hours culture of extra hours every week. |