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Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave the UK under proposed new visa rules – RCN warns
The union calls on the Government to reverse its plans which it says will deepen the nursing workforce crisis
Parliamentary ‘ping pong’ between the House of Lords and the House of Commons continues over the Employment Rights Bill
Tory and Lib Dem Peers continue their attacks on day-one rights and trade union freedom
Hundreds of women launch equal pay claim against Barnet Council
London’s first council equal pay claim has today had its first court hearing before the Employment Tribunal.
Lord Ashcroft majority owner of “bullying” contractor: RMT hold Day of Action
The action follows a strike by RMT members employed by Carlisle Support Services on Northern’s revenue protection and gate line contract
TUC calls for urgent review of the Government’s budget watchdog
General Secretary, Paul Nowak, warns the unaccountable OBR has an outsized say across government policy
EU Court upholds validity of the EU Minimum Wage Directive
The ruling preserves key provisions on wage adequacy and collective bargaining
Overcrowded, understaffed prison system in crisis new report finds
45% of staff have been assaulted at least once at work and 91% have been verbally abused or threatened.
Disabled workers effectively working for free till the end of the year due to disability pay gap.
TUC analysis shows that earnings gulf between disabled and non-disabled workers remains significant at £2.24 an hour
NUJ calls for worker representation and independent appointments to the BBC board
“The BBC does not belong to the government or its board. It belongs to the people and to its workers. It should be accountable to -and shaped by- us"
Lords Committee report highlights lack of evidence behind civil service 60% office working mandate, says FDA
Recommendations made in the Lords Committee report align with arguments the FDA has previously made.
DRA Urges TfL to Tackle Licensing Delays as Thousands of Drivers Left in Limbo
Drivers Representation & Advocacy (DRA) is calling on Transport for London to urgently resolve the growing backlog of private hire licence renewals.
‘Say Sorry, Be Nice!’: Staff at Rockstar fired en masse in “calculated attack on workers”
The sudden mass firing comes just months ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, predicted to be the biggest game launch in history
