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Met Police workers vote for first-ever strike

PCS members working for the Metropolitan Police have voted for strike action after being ordered back to the office in the New Year.

Equity calls for union rates following Starmer Pinewood Studios speech 

Prime Minister Starmer celebrated the 8,000 jobs supported by Pinewood Studios and described it as “an engine of growth”

High Pay Centre and academic experts call on Government to strengthen worker voice

Consultation on creating a modern framework for industrial relations (2024): Response from High Pay Centre and academic signatories

Almost one in ten UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work

8% of UK workers are ‘increasingly precarious’ – likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work.

Decent work is “fundamental to our future success” – says TUC leader

Paul Nowak and Treasury minister Darren Jones MP address TUC’s Decent Work conference

Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) rates Employment Rights Bill impact assessments ‘not fit for purpose’

The RPC has assessed as ‘not fit for purpose’ eight of the 23 individual IAs

Usdaw calls for action to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace

News from Scottish Labour Women’s Conference 2024

PCS wins historic battle against government departments in the Supreme Court

Stunning victory in the Supreme Court against government departments that withdrew the check-off facility

Dignity for Drivers – access to toilets at work

Everyone should be able to use toilet and hygiene facilities when they need to, but for many train drivers that isn't the case during the working day.

Employment Rights Bill is “vital” for women’s pay and equality says TUC

Trades Union Congress (TUC) comments on Fawcett Society’s Equal Pay Day

Bolt drivers win right to minimum wage and holiday pay

Drivers for Bolt, the ride-hailing and food delivery platform, should now be legally recognised as ‘workers’ rather than self-employed contractors

Labour’s plans to Get Britain Working must deliver for young people, say TUC

The youth unemployment rate rose to 13.7%, with the number of young people in long-term unemployment rising by 83% over the past year
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