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More than 2.5 million are economically inactive due to long-term sickness, ONS finds
An increase of more than 400,000 since the Covid-19 pandemic started, according to the latest data analysis from the Office for National Statistics
USDAW and GMB welcome ‘progress’ at Labour’s NPF
Labour's National Policy Forum has delivered significant advances for working people, GMB & USDAW have said
Government is ‘asleep at the wheel’ TUC warns as absences from long-term sickness surge
Ill-health at work, stress and depression have reached “epidemic levels
“A day one right to flexible working would make a big difference to working parents”
Mark Gatto talked to the TUC about his experience of asking for flexible work as a new dad.
Bakers Union Demand Labour NPF Commits to Helping Workers
“The Labour National NPF has an opportunity this weekend to put clear red water between the Tories and the Labour Party." - Sarah Woolley
Station staff threatened with disciplinary action for ticket office campaign
Railway staff are being told to stop wearing "save our ticket offices" stickers or face disciplinary action, RMT understands
Controversial ‘anti-strike’ bill becomes law despite pushback
Health unions have vowed to make sure that the voice of nursing is not silenced, after the government’s controversial anti-strike bill became law
Government must raise ‘out-of-date’ mileage rates for struggling public service staff, says Unison
'Driven Out of Work' report findings are based on two UNISON surveys which took place in March
Lord Hendy responds to the passage of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
Speech to the House of Lords, 20th July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill becomes law
Government Bill to introduce Minimum Service Levels during industrial action receives Royal Assent
