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One in four LGBT+ workers hide orientation to avoid discrimination, poll finds
A quarter of LGBT+ workers have not come out at work out of fear they will be discriminated against.
FBU scores victory on landmark pensions case
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is celebrating a “hard-fought victory” for its members, after the Supreme Court refused an application from the government to review a ruling that found its pensions scheme to be discriminatory.
Tory plans “not consistent with human rights”, says UN expert
The UN's Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, has warned that economic plans launched by Tory leadership hopefuls are not in line with international human rights agreements.
“Make social care a priority,” govt told, as cuts strip services from thousands
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has called on the government to prioritise the social care sector, warning that successive cuts to local authority budgets mean that thousands of older and disabled people now face losing the services they rely on.
Care staff report shocking sleeping conditions on night shifts paid below minimum wage
Care staff have reported shocking conditions during night shifts for which they are paid below the National Minimum Wage in a new Unison report: Sleeping in losing out.
One in ten NHS workers experienced sexual harassment in the last year, research finds
One in ten NHS workers has experienced sexual harrassment in the past year, according to a new survey by Unison.
Most social workers put in unpaid hours to keep services afloat, research finds
Most social workers are forced to put in unpaid hours because cuts have stopped them from being able to do their jobs effectively during their contracted working time.
UK among worst violators of trade union rights in Europe, research shows
The latest Global Rights Index from the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) has revealed that the UK is among the worst offenders in Europe when it comes to violating trade union rights.
IER and ASLEF launch new On Track with Diversity report
At a packed reception in the House of Commons on 17 June 2019, train drivers union ASLEF launched its new report On Track with Diversity.
Young govt workers blocked from progression by austerity, Unison members say
Young local government workers are being blocked from progressing in their careers after austerity measures led to cuts in training, Unison members have noted.
One in six workers in insecure, low-paid work
New research from the Living Wage Foundation has found that one in six workers is now trapped in insecure, low-paid work.
Those who do overtime entitled to more holiday pay, Court of Appeal rules
The Court of Appeal has ruled that workers who put in overtime regularly should have those extra hours taken into account when their holiday pay entitlement is calculated.
