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News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Telstra confirms hundreds of roles will go as the telco looks to ‘reset'
Telstra is set to cut hundreds of jobs, with Australia's largest telco looking to 'reset' its enterprise business. The telco announced the proposed 2 per cent reduction to its 31,000 staff this week. Telstra said the expected 550 job losses were not in relation to the adoption of artificial intelligence. 'These changes are largely driven by the ongoing reset of our Telstra Enterprise business, as well as improvements to the structure and processes of other teams across our organisation, to reduce complexity, create efficiencies, and respond to changing customer needs,' a Telstra spokesperson said. The telco also said it would work with staff who were impacted by the changes. 'If the changes go ahead, we'll work with the people in the roles that are no longer required to seek to help them find another role at Telstra,' the spokesperson said. 'If that's not possible and they end up leaving Telstra, they'll have access to our redundancy package and a range of support services.' Telstra had previously announced a review of its business after disappointing revenue announcements to the market. In May 2024, Telstra announced it would cut 2800 jobs by the end of the year as it looked to reduce its headcount by 9 per cent. In the end, Telstra reduced its headcount by 1900 workers. At the time, chief executive Vicki Brady said the job cuts would save the company about $350m and help improve productivity. 'Some of the proposed measures, which require consultation with employees and unions would result in up to 2800 job reductions from Telstra's direct workforce,' the company said in a statement on the ASX at the time. In an investment note put out at the end of June, UBS is projecting Telstra could generate $23.9bn in revenue and $2.28bn in net profits for the 2025 financial year.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Pizza Hut to make a HUGE change at all 136 dine-in restaurants with dozens of jobs sliced
PIZZA Hut is rolling out new digital ordering screens across all 136 of its dine-in restaurants, a move that could make over 100 staff members redundant. The pizza chain, which employs 3,000 staff, is set to cut 120 front-end roles as part of the shake-up. 1 The new terminals at the front of restaurants will make it quicker for customers to order. A letter to staff at risk of redundancy said: "Over the coming months we are introducing new customer-facing technologies across our restaurants, including digital ordering through QR codes and the installation of in-store kiosks. "These changes are designed to enhance the customer experience and allow guests to be more self-sufficient when dining with us." Other chains such as Wetherspoons and Nando's have already installed similar screens or offer QR code ordering from the table. Emily Curtis from DC London Pie, which owns Pizza Hut UK's dine-in restaurants, explained that the decision to cut jobs is due to more than 60% of in-store orders now being placed digitally. She said the company has invested heavily in new technologies to keep up with changing customer preferences. "As part of this journey, we are adapting our staffing model, particularly in our front-of-house teams," she added. "While these decisions are never easy, they are necessary to ensure we continue meeting customer expectations and stay competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace. "We are committed to supporting affected team members and will work closely with those impacted to help them find new opportunities within the wider Pizza Hut network." The dine-in arm of the restaurant was rescued by private equity firm Directional Capital, which created DC London Pie Ltd to take over the franchise. Major UK pub chain announces sweeping closures & job losses It saved 3,000 jobs and saw the closure of one restaurant. It is separate to the delivery side of the chain, which is owned by Yum! Brands, the US firm that owns KFC. Pizza Hut first arrived in the UK in 1973 and quickly became a favourite with diners. At its height, the chain operated over 260 restaurants nationwide, employing 10,000 staff and welcoming three million customers each month. Some of its most notable creations include the introduction of the pan pizza in 1980, the stuffed crust in 1995, and the re-launch of the pan pizza as the grand pan in 1998. Pan pizzas are baked in a deep, oil-coated dish, giving the crust a deliciously crispy, golden edge and a lightly fried texture on the bottom. Like many businesses, Pizza Hut faced challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. To manage its financial difficulties, the company entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) - a deal with lenders to cut costs and stay afloat. At the time, Pizza Hut had over 240 locations across the UK but was forced to close 29 branches as part of the restructuring plan. What are my rights if I'm made redundant? YOU are entitled to statutory redundancy pay if you have worked for your employer for two years or more. The statutory rate is based on your age, weekly pay and number of years in the job. You will get: Half a week's pay for each full year you worked aged under 22 One week's pay for each full year you worked aged 22 or older, but under 41 One and half week's pay for each full year you worked while aged 41 or older. You cannot be paid less than the statutory amount. If you were made redundant on or after April 6 2025, your weekly pay is capped at £719 and the maximum statutory redundancy pay you can get is £21,570. The government has a calculator on its website to help you work out how much you are owed. You may get more than this statutory amount if your employer has a redundancy scheme. HOSPITALITY WOES The hospitality sector has struggled to bounce back after the pandemic, facing challenges including soaring energy bills, inflation and staff shortages. In January 2023, Byron Burger fell into administration with owners saying it would result in the loss of over 200 jobs. Around 12 branches were saved in a rescue deal with Tristar Foods, which is owned by Calveton. The Restaurant Group (TRG), which owned Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito and Wagamama, shut dozens of sites in the same year. It then went on to sell its Frankie & Bennys and Chiquito brands to Cafe Rouge owner The Big Table group in September 2023. Italian restaurant chain Prezzo also closed dozens of sites in the same year. In April 2024, Tasty, the owners of Italian restaurant Wildwood and Dim T, a pan-Asian restaurant, announced plans to exit 20 loss-making restaurants. In the same month, Whitbread revealed plans to slash its chain of branded restaurants across the UK. Meanwhile, TGI Fridays was forced to close 35 locations immediately after falling into administration last October. However, 51 restaurants were rescued through a last-minute pre-pack deal with private equity firms Breal Capital and Calveton UK.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Huddersfield hospice cuts staff and beds to save its future
A hospice in Huddersfield has announced it has made 19 staff redundant and reduced the number of inpatient beds in order to save its Kirkwood provides end-of-life care to about 2,000 patients each year but its chief executive Michael Crowther said it had faced a "perfect storm" of rising operational costs over the past few Crowther said wages for its 250-strong workforce made up most of its £11m annual budget and the recent rise in employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) had "further deepened these financial pressures".He said: "This has been the single hardest decision we have ever had to make." Another nine staff members have agreed to cut their hours and several others have decided to retire to help reduce the annual costs by £1.7m, the hospice Crowther said: "As you can imagine, this has been one of the most difficult periods in The Kirkwood's history."Having to make any of our highly skilled colleagues redundant is not something we ever thought we would have to do."I would like to acknowledge all those who have left the charity during this really difficult time for their dedication and commitment." The hospice receives only 25% of its funding from the NHS with the rest coming from said the scale of the funding crisis meant they had had to make some "difficult decisions" about clinical services including cutting the number of beds in its inpatient unit from 16 to a result of the widespread changes, the hospice said there would be a reduction in the number of patients it could care for from around 2,100 last year to around 1,300 in the hospice said it would continue to provide specialist palliative support at home and in care homes across Kirklees but would be working in a reduced capacity and would therefore "need to prioritise those with the most urgent and unmet needs".Mr Crowther added: "The truth is, without increased support, it simply isn't possible to maintain the full range of care we have provided over the past few years."The government has previously said the rise in National Insurance contributions was necessary to fund public services. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
