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Taylor ‘supports continuation of gig economy’
30 June 2017
Government jobs tsar Matthew Taylor has told the Trades Union Congress that the UK’s labour market is the “envy” of other European countries, according to the Telegraph.
World of work ‘has returned to pre-industrial era’, says Bank of England economist
23 June 2017
The world of work has returned in character to that of the pre-industrial era, Bank of England economist Andrew Haldane noted in a speech in Bradford on Tuesday (20 June 2017).
Law Society backs independent enforcement of workers’ rights
22 June 2017
The Law Society has backed the independent enforcement of workers' rights as a means to preventing exploitation, echoing similar recommendations put forth by the Institute of Employment Rights.
Employers withhold £1.2bn in wages and £1.5bn in holiday pay every year, says study
21 June 2017
Research from Middlesex University London has found that employers withhold £1.2 billion in wages and £1.5 billion in holiday pay from workers every year.
What did the Queen’s Speech say on workers’ rights?
21 June 2017
This afternoon's Queen's Speech has been widely criticised for being a little on the thin side compared with previous speeches, especially in light of the cancellation of a Queen's Speech in 2018. But what did it say for the future of workers' rights?
UK paternity leave lower than that of 28 other countries
16 June 2017
Fathers in the UK get a worse paternity leave deal than Dads in 28 countries across the world, including Ecuador, Burkina Faso and the Congo.
Thousands of refuse workers to benefit from landmark holiday pay victory
16 June 2017
Unite the Union this week celebrated a landmark victory for refuse workers in a case against French firm Veolia Environmental Services.
Real wages falling; one in five children live in poverty, stats reveal
16 June 2017
Real wages turned negative in the three months to April, prompting fears of falling living standards for workers at a time when one in five children are already living in poverty.
Commuters accuse govt of ‘covering up’ failure in Southern Rail crisis
16 June 2017
The Association of British Commuters (ABC), which has been campaigning for better conditions for travellers in London and an end to the Southern Rail dispute, has accused ministers of covering up a damning report into the crisis.
Welsh govt announces plans to curb zero-hour contracts in social care sector
15 June 2017
The Welsh government has this week announced plans to reduce the social care sector's reliance on zero-hour contracts.
Most Brits think inequality is rife in the UK, new poll shows
15 June 2017
New figures published by the Social Mobility Commission today show that half of the population think their opportunities in life depending mainly on their background and who their parents are; and most agree there is a large gap between the social classes.
UK workers face worst wage fall in developed world, OECD figures warn
07 June 2017
UK workers will suffer the worst fall in real wages among all advanced economies next year, TUC analysis of today's OECD figures shows.
