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Highest rise in household debt in 20 years seen as wages stagnate
09 January 2017
New research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has found that household debt is increasing due to a lengthy stagnation in wages and increasing inflation.
Deposit Order should not be used to “impair access to justice”, EAT finds
Deposit Orders must not be used in such a way that they "impair access to justice", an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has found.
Real wages to remain flat for decades, study warns
06 January 2017
Cambridge University's Centre for Business Research has warned that real wages will remain stagnant for the next decade.
JD Sports expose reveals working conditions “worse than a prison”
16 December 2016
After an undercover Channel 4 News investigation has revealed conditions at a JD Sports warehouse to be "worse than a prison".
RMT “furious” after Mick Cash barred from ACAS meeting
15 December 2016
The General Secretary of RMT Mick Cash has today spoken out against Southern Rail after he was barred from conciliatory talks with the company.
Half of rail users blame Grayling/Southern Rail for strikes
15 December 2016
It seems the government's determination to blame RMT and ASLEF for strikes they say are "politically motivated" has not worked with rail users, who around half of whom blame Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and company Southern Rail for the recent disruption.
Grayling considers further anti-trade union legislation
13 December 2016
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said he will consider looking into further anti-trade union legislation following today's ASLEF and RMT strikes against Southern Rail.
Amazon workers sleep in tents
12 December 2016
Amazon workers have been forced to sleep in tents near their place of work because they cannot afford transport, it has been revealed in the latest shocking story of exploitation and low pay.
Sports Direct bosses blame everyone but themselves for bad reputation
08 December 2016
Sports Direct has seen its reputation suffer after investigations into the company showed widespread exploitation of staff, but one of the company's bosses feels this is campaigners' fault for publicising the firm's behaviour.
Wales to consult on Trade Union Act in 2017
08 December 2016
The Welsh Assembly’s Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee has given prior notice that it intends to consult on changes to parts of the Trade Union Act 2016 before implementation in Wales.
Govt publishes new draft code on industrial action
08 December 2016
The government has today published the new draft code of practice for industrial action and ballots, and the new draft code of practice for picketing, which have now been laid before Parliament.
