No one should speak against party: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, June 27: Water Resources and Medical Education Minister DK Shivakumar said that no one should speak against the party and it would apply to everybody including himself.
Speaking to reporters at his residence in the city on Wednesday, Shivakumar said that leaders should worship the party instead of worshiping an individual. The statement of former chief minister Siddaramaiah would not have any impact on the future of the JDS-Congress coalition government, he said.
Here party is important and not the person. Moreover, the statement of Siddaramaiah is not official. There is no need to read much about it. This coalition government would complete five years because, the agreement was signed between AICC president Rahul Gandhi and state incharge KC Venugopal. The government was given complete support. No one should give anti-party statements, he said.
The agreement made between Congress and JDS leaders at Ashoka Hotel was official and final. No one should give statement on alliance or the party, he said appealing the party leaders not to create any confusion.
Reacting to the statement of former MLA Cheluvarayaswamy that alliance is restricted to Bengaluru and not to Mandya, Shivakumar said that such statements were wrong. Poll alliance would change based on the requirement and time, he said.
On July 5, a programme would be held at Nonavinakere Ashrama of Tiptur and it was fixed before the Assembly election. Governor Vajubhai Vala would participate in it. So, he could not participate on the Budget Session to be held on the same day. He would try to attend the Budget presentation session. But there is no need to misinterpret it, he appealed.
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UK workers face some of Europe's greatest job stress: Report
London: British workers are facing some of the highest levels of job stress in Europe, with long working hours, tight deadlines, and limited autonomy, without being any more productive, according to a new report. The findings come as the UK's new Labour government prepares to introduce tougher regulations for employers.
The report, produced by the Commission for Healthier Working Lives — a body set up by the Britain's Health Foundation think tank and trade union representation — reveals that three-fifths of the UK workforce experience tight deadlines, and two-fifths had to work at high speed, as cited by Reuters on Monday. These figures are among the largest proportions in Europe. In contrast, only a third of workers have the autonomy to choose the pace of their work.
Jonny Gifford, principal research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies and one of the report's authors, stressed that long hours, work intensity, and lack of control are problem areas that should be addressed.
The report noted that workers in certain sectors, particularly construction, transport, warehouses, retail, and hospitality, face the most demanding conditions, while professional roles like teaching and nursing also reported particular strain.
The report highlighted that the UK ranks poorly across nearly every measure of workplace demands, control, and job strain in comparison to other European nations. About half of the UK's workforce reported feeling exhausted from work, and stress levels have risen significantly over the past 25 years.
