Migration has long played a part in filling gaps in the UK labour market, but it is the influx of workers following the expansion of the EU in 2004 that has created the most interest over the past few years.

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  THE EDITOR'S MESSAGE Issue 680  
  MIGRATION AND THE LABOUR MARKET
Sheila Attwood, Editor

Migration has long played a part in filling gaps in the UK labour market, but it is the influx of workers following the expansion of the EU in 2004 that has created the most interest over the past few years.

A number of organisations have sought to examine the impact of this recent wave of migration. In this issue, we review the findings in relation to the impact of migration on the UK labour market and wages.

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Finally, don't forget, if you've just completed a pay review, you can now submit pay settlement data online to the IRS pay databank. Follow this link, or email Michael Carty to add your organisation's data to the largest whole-economy pay monitoring service in the UK.

XpertHR Sheila Attwood,
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  ANALYSIS

Immigration and the labour market

We examine the latest research on the impact of migration on the UK, in particular by examining the sectors and occupations migrants work in, the effect on employment levels and on the pay of both migrant and UK-born workers, and employers' and trade unions' views on the subject.

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Interest rates: US cuts aggressively; UK cuts cautiously

Monetary policy is tightening on both sides of the Atlantic, although one central bank has made a much more hawkish response to the credit crunch.

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Charity employees lose out to private sector

Salary levels for employees in the charity sector continue to lag behind those of their counterparts in the commercial sector, a survey by Croner Reward finds. Other findings presented include salaries by region and the use of performance-related pay.

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Professional scientists' average salary rises to £33,400

A survey from New Scientist reveals the salaries attainable for scientists working in the public, private and academic sectors, plus reports on the extent of the gender pay gap in the sector.

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Top earners’ annual income is 31 times the national average

Research conducted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals the levels of income of the richest individuals in the country, and examines their demographics.

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Demand for secretarial staff drives strong salary growth

Some secretarial roles enjoyed salary rises of up to 10% in the year to October 2007 due to recruitment difficulties, finds research from a recruitment consultant.

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Directors' pay soars

Fees for chairmen and executive directors have increased considerably over the past year, according to the findings of a survey from consultancy MM&K, which also looks in detail at fees paid by quoted and private companies.

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Pay reports

Royal Mail: 18-month deal settles dispute

Land Rover: 5% in first year of two-year deal

Friends Provident: 4.5% paybill increase

Two-stage increase at National Theatre of Scotland

Pay review update: 8 February 2008

The latest pay review update table contains pay settlements at ITV, Unison, Magnet and many more.

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Statistics and forecasts

The datafile contains the most recent inflation, earnings and labour market statistics, pay settlement data and inflation and earnings forecasts. Our panel of City and academic forecasters expects headline inflation to fall to 3.7% in the first quarter of the year, and to continue a downward path through 2008. Average earnings growth is expected to remain in the region of 4% over the next year.

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