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Fair Work Agency Advisory Board appointed ahead of April launch
New board will advise Ministers on the strategy and direction of the Fair Work Agency.
NHS pay rise talks are vital, say unions, as they criticise “discredited NHS Pay Review Body process”.
Staff are angry and feel deeply let down after years of falling wages and relentless pressure.
Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers.
Minimum wage youth rates: If you’re old enough to do the job, you’re old enough to get the rate for the job, says Usdaw
In its remit for the Low Pay Commission, the Government said it “remains committed to removing discriminatory age bands for adults”.
Four years after P&O mass sackings government must close legal loopholes, RMT demands
Union says major loopholes remain and stronger legal and enforcement powers are needed to stop rogue operators exploiting workers.
RMT protest outside Transport for the North board meeting at the treatment of outsourced workers
Northern Trains currently outsources station staff, cleaners and security guards to companies like Carlisle and ISS.
Give workers a “seat at the table” in future pandemic planning to prevent a repeat of Covid mistakes, says TUC
The TUC sets out key recommendations to prevent the mistakes of Covid pandemic and protect workers.
RMT warns violence against transport workers rising as TfL host safety summit
Violent attacks and aggression against transport workers across the capital is increasing.
TUC – Employment Rights Act “an important step forward” for working women
New TUC analysis reveals millions of women will start to benefit from new workers’ rights measures from next month.
Get Ahead on Flex: health unions launch flexible working campaign in NHS
NHS employers must end postcode lottery on flexible working, say coalition of unions
Unions respond to the BBC Charter Review, calling for worker representation
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Equity address universality, funding, political independence and AI
Government launches consulations on detriments for taking industrial action & collective redundancy
Govt seeking views on detriments on workers for taking industrial action & collective redundancy thresholds
