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Women told to dress ‘sexy’ and sacked for being pregnant during lockdown
Sexist attitudes are being exposed by employer's attitudes during the pandemic.
MPs “astonished” by govt’s lack of economic planning, as inequality gaps widen
Regional inequalities are expected to grow as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, with young people the hardest hit.
TUC publishes ‘better recovery’ plan to prevent jobs crisis
Union leaders have warned that without urgent action, unemployment could hit the levels of 1980s mass joblessness.
Workers will be taxed for Covid test
Forcing workers to pay income tax on Covid-19 tests will disincentivise their usage and pose a public health risk, Chancellor warned.
Teaching unions urge govt to ensure schools are Covid-secure before reopening
Four unions have expressed their concerns about an apparent lack of scientific evidence behind the government's latest guidance.
Unemployment expected to grow by 3.5m
New research by the Bank of England has predicted that one in ten people will be out of work by the end of the year.
NEU stands up to Education Secretary’s “clumsy” criticisms of workers’ voice
Gavin Williamson branded the teaching union the "no education union" while promising a crackdown on workers' voice to backbench MPs.
Most Brits want economic change, poll finds
Only 6% said they wanted the economy to continue to take the same shape it took before the Coronavirus crisis.
Too soon to reduce social distancing, scientists say
Evidence suggests that workplaces are a breeding ground for Coronavirus, yet the government is considering relaxing health and safety rules.
Govt cleaners ‘forced to work while ill with Covid-19’
One cleaner died hours after his shift after attending work while ill because he couldn't afford to live on Statutory Sick Pay.
TSSA considers national strike over social distancing relaxation
A government review into social distancing found that public transport is "high risk", but recommended a relxation on economic grounds.
Unison numbers show first signs of union membership surge
Rises in trade union membership have been especially stark among education and social care workers.
