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NDA consultation to be brought forward after “leading businessman” covers up allegations of abuse
Prime Minister Theresa May has told the House of Commons that her government will bring forward a consultation into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and their use by employers after the Telegraph reported that a "leading businessman" had paid off employees accusing him of sexual and racial harassment in return for their silence.
Labour vows to help asylum seekers avoid modern slavery by allowing them to work legally
Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has pledged to allow asylum seekers to work legally in the UK in order to help them avoid black economy abuses like modern slavery.
Govt removed oversight of Carillion projects from independent watchdog, report says
The Department of Health, under the watch of Jeremy Hunt, removed oversight of Carillion's health construction projects away from an independent watchdog set up to monitor the stability of expensive public projects.
MPs urge government to raise social care workers’ pay
A cross-party group of MPs has urged the government to review the pay of workers in the social care sector as part of a report warning that Ministers must show further commitment to the integration of health and social care for the endeavour to pay off.
Glasgow strikers could be “an inspiration” to women across Europe
19 October 2018
Trade unionists across Europe have been urged to send messages of support to the 8,000 female workers planning to strike in Glasgow early next week, as a victory for the Scottish women could be "an inspiration" to millions of others.
Government acted illegally by withdrawing check-off for PCS members, High Court rules
The government acted illegally by withdrawing check-off for members of the PCS union, the High Court has ruled in a landmark victory for the labour movement.
Most workers paid a different amount each month, research finds
Most workers experience pay volatility, taking home a different amount of money from month to month.
Thousands of women to strike for equal pay in Glasgow
Thousands of women will take to the streets of Glasgow to strike for equal pay for work of equal value on October 23rd and 24th 2018.
Prisoners ‘taking over’ understaffed prisons
A former Prisons Watchdog has told MPs that prisoners are filling the vacuum left by experienced staff.
440 serious health and safety incidents at Amazon’s UK warehouses in last three years
As many as 440 serious health and safety incidents have been reported at Amazon’s UK warehouses in the last three years.
Hundreds of Uber drivers strike at London HQ
Hundreds of Uber drivers protested outside of the company’s London headquarters earlier this week over poor pay and working conditions.
Weakening of trade unions behind pay stagnation, says Bank of England’s Chief Economist
Andrew Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has pointed squarely at the decline of trade unionism as a key reason for the stagnation in real wages over the last ten years.
