The (job) season to be jolly - Leicester Mercury
22/11/2008 10:30:00: Businesses are recruiting up to 5,000 extra workers to cope with the Christmas rush.Bosses said more workers were needed this year because of the expansion of Leicester's shopping centre and a rise in mail-order purchases. more »
New blow to economy as BT cuts jobs - Press Association
13/11/2008 17:25:07: The UK's economy suffered another crushing blow when telecoms giant BT announced it was cutting 10,000 jobs, mainly among agency workers and sub-contractors. more »
BT set to shed 10,000 jobs - Press Association
13/11/2008 03:55:51: Telecoms giant BT is cutting 10,000 jobs, mainly among agency workers and sub-contractors, the firm has announced. more »
Vodafone lowers its revenues target - Press Association
12/11/2008 02:43:16: Mobile phone giant Vodafone lowered its annual revenues target after it reported toughening conditions in the UK and other key markets. more »
Union backs BT pension changes - Press Association
11/11/2008 14:09:06: Union leaders announced support for a series of changes to the pensions of workers at telecoms giant BT, including an increased retirement age and higher contributions. more »
Vodafone set to slash costs by £1bn - Press Association
11/11/2008 13:56:13: The new boss of Vodafone signalled a different strategy for the mobile phone giant after announcing plans to cut costs by £1 billion a year. more »
Vodafone staff warned after firm's laptop theft - The Sentinel
11/11/2008 08:33:50: Thieves have stolen a computer containing the personal details of thousands of Vodafone pension holders.The details, which in some cases include names, salaries, national insurance numbers and dates of birth, were stored on a laptop owned by accounting giant Deloitte. more »