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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.
Govt criticised for ‘attacking’ human rights during pandemic
A new review into the Human Rights Act has been launched to consider how it may be reformed, prompting fears of dilution.
UK pressuring EU to let it undercut workers’ rights, EU unions warn
Trade union officials understand that the EU has dropped its insistence on a dynamic clause around workers' rights in order to try and secure a deal.
TUC anti-racism chief reports “hostile environment” in UK’s workplaces
New research has found over one in three BAME workers has been forced to self-isolate during the pandemic.
Govt staff to strike over Covid ‘failings’
PCS says workers are being forced to physically attend work unnecessarily.
Raise sick pay to prevent spread of virus, report recommends
The Resolution Foundation suggests extending the Job Retention Scheme to those forced to self-isolate
