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Government’s controversial Public Order Bill met with opposition
Union concern that measures will be used against pickets in industrial disputes.
Long-awaited White Paper on fire reform published – the FBU respond
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) described the White Paper as a “threat to our rights and our service.”
Prison officers call for an end to ‘draconian’ ban on them taking strike action
At POA conference 2022 delegates support a motion to end the ban on them taking strike action.
Unions react as inflation hits a 40 year high
As the nation battles the cost of living crisis, more troubling times ahead for workers.
Half of older women are worried about having to work past the UK state pension age
Survey finds the long-term effect which having a career break or working part-time can have on pay.
Govt’s plan to gut GDPR rights in Queen’s Speech represent another hammer blow to worker’s rights in the gig economy
Government plans to give gig economy employers right to charge workers to access their data.
Unions file a complaint with the International Labour Organization against the UK Government over the P&O scandal
The complainants allege that the actions of P&O with the dismissal of 786 seafarers by ambush is in breach of collective consultation laws.
Employment Bill not in the Queen’s Speech despite Ministers promising 20 times to bring it forward
The heavily promised Bill failed to make it into the Queen's Speech, as the TUC remind the Government of their promises.
Lowest paid workers to be given flexibility to top up their pay under government reforms
Government claims to be "removing red tape" and giving lowest paid workers the choice to work multiple jobs if they wish.
BME unemployment rate over twice as high as white workers – with gap widening through pandemic
New analysis by the TUC published today has revealed the unemployment rate for BME workers is more than double that of their white counterparts.
Government scraps plan to let workers keep their tips
The TUC has said that the move will "betray some of the lowest paid and most vulnerable workers in Britain."
Unions react to the Bank of England’s interest rate hike
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level for 13 years, with a 0.25% increase to 1%.
