A juicy boss-from-hell story illuminates the tensions between Britain’s radical new government and its solicitous but unyielding civil service.
Tag: Government Employees
Top U.K. Civil Servant Quits and Vows to Sue, Accusing Minister of ‘Vicious’ Behavior
Philip Rutnam said his treatment by Home Secretary Priti Patel was part of a pattern of abuse in the government, and accused her of fostering a climate of “fear.”
French Strike Aims to Save an Envied, but Convoluted, Approach to Pensions
In France, train drivers can retire at 52, public utility workers at 57 and ballet dancers at 42. President Macron calls the tangle outdated and unsustainable. A million French protesters disagree.
Zimbabwe’s Civil Servants in Unprecedented Strike for Better Wages
Government workers say their earnings are disappearing under skyrocketing inflation.
Pompeo Faces Political Peril and Diplomats’ Revolt in Impeachment Inquiry
The secretary of state has been drawn deeply into the Ukraine affair, with a parade of his diplomats testifying. He is sticking by the president.
Hong Kong Protests: Leader Warns of ‘Crisis’ as Strike Disrupts Subways and Leads to Canceled Flights
More than 200 flights were canceled and important subway and rail lines experienced disruptions as protesters increased pressure on the government.
Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Protest Against Their Own Government
A former leader of the Civil Service said employees had a duty to speak out and the government needs to take responsibility for the public’s anger.
Next to Protest Against Hong Kong’s Government: Its Employees
A demonstration by civil servants planned for Friday is likely to be calmer than many recent protests, but it could send a powerful message.
She Wears a Head Scarf. Is Quebec Derailing Her Career?
A proposed Quebec law to bar public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols has set off a backlash.