City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
City & Guilds is facing legal and industrial action due to plans to cut approximately 400 jobs in the UK. The Unite union alleges that the organization has been dishonest and has unlawfully withheld information during redundancy consultations. The situation has escalated following the acquisition of City & Guilds by PeopleCert, which has raised concerns about job security and management practices.
- ▪City & Guilds plans to reduce its workforce by about 400 staff members in the UK.
- ▪The Unite union claims that PeopleCert has been dishonest regarding staffing plans and has not provided necessary information during consultations.
- ▪The union predicts that the current round of redundancies may only be the beginning, with potential plans to cut one-third of the UK workforce.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
City & Guilds offers vocational training and education services, including certification. Photograph: Juice Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenCity & Guilds offers vocational training and education services, including certification. Photograph: Juice Images/AlamyCorporate governanceCity & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobsNew crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy lawsSimon GoodleyWed 3 Jun 2026 12.17 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 12.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCity & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.Officials at the Unite union allege the owner of the training and…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at World news | The Guardian.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from World news | The Guardian
