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Shopworkers win Living Wage in promising new deal for sector
By agreeing to pay workers £10 per hour, Morrison's has become the highest paying supermarket chain in the UK.
MPs to debate the future of EU-derived workers’ rights on Monday
The Labour Party has called a debate on the government's plans to review EU-derived workers' rights
Regulation ‘urgently’ needed to combat employer surveillance of those working at home, says Labour
Employers are tracking workers through their emails, messages and even through their webcams.
Business Secretary admits govt deciding which workers’ rights to “keep”
Kwasi Kwarteng has previously described British workers as "idlers" who do not work long or hard enough.
BME workers worst hit by Covid job loss, research shows
BME workers are losing their jobs at a faster rate than their white counterparts, the TUC has warned.
Govt votes down attempt to prevent sale of NHS in future trade deals
The government refused to put in writing that the NHS and patient data would be protected in future trade deals.
Unions urge for crackdown on employers that refuse to allow staff to work from home during pandemic
The Business Secretary says he is concerned, but no new enforcement measures announced.
Govt to consult on better rights for workers experiencing domestic abuse
A new report has identified an unmet need for flexible working.
Leak reveals plans to abolish Working Time Directive
It is understood that the government plans to allow employers to force workers to take on more hours, lose their rest breaks, and lose holiday pay.
Youth wage gap at record high, research warns
Minimum wage workers are now paid nearly twice that of apprentices.
Rescuing hospitality sector ‘crucial’ to lives of BAME workers and their families, research suggests
BAME workers are more likely to be employed in the hard-hit hospitality sector.
Fat cats taking home 120 times more than average working
The weakening of the trade union movement is one of the factors thought to be behind the rise in income inequality.
