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City & Guilds, a prominent UK training and qualifications body, is under scrutiny as it plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 400 positions. The Unite union has accused the organisation of not only being "dishonest" about its redundancy plans but also of unlawfully withholding essential information during consultations with affected staff.
The union claims that City & Guilds has breached redundancy laws by failing to provide employees at risk of losing their jobs with the opportunity to apply for new roles that have been advertised. This situation has prompted the union to consider both legal and industrial action against the organisation.
City & Guilds, which was originally established as a vocational charity, is now facing significant backlash as it navigates this crisis. The allegations raise concerns about the treatment of employees and adherence to employment laws within the organisation.
As the situation develops, the implications for both the affected employees and the broader vocational training sector in the UK remain to be seen.
Source: www.theguardian.com – https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/city-guilds-faces-legal-and-industrial-action-over-plans-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs