There's harrumphing at Harrods today as Al Fayed caused internal divisions granting shop floor staff an extra 2 days holiday but forgetting about all his backroom employees. Which is unfortunate, really, because on the website's career pages, the behind the scenes workers are first up for a mention: "...they ensure the smooth running of state of the art systems controlling everything from technology displays to electronic tills". Despite a spokesperson's assurances that a strike......

Tis the season to protest for fair pay. First tube cleaners, then council staff. Last night, waiting staff at Italian chain Carluccios, supported by community group London Citizens joined the call for a living wage. Diners at the Canary Wharf branch were interrupted at their pasta as protestors hoiked up a banner outside the E14 restaurant about their dubious wage terms. As the Independent reports: The company claims that, as a result, waiters are......