London cycling instructors demand Mayor end “deteriorating conditions” in sector
In an open letter, London cycling instructors are demanding an end to “gig economy” contracts.
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Greenwich Uni contract workers win 23% pay rise and benefits following strike action
“It will change my life completely,” said one contractor
Tory minimum wage proposals toothless without proper enforcement
Number of underpaid workers could reach just under a million by 2024 — with no plan to ensure extra pennies reach those who need them.
Scale of homelessness crisis this Christmas laid bare, as figures reveal ANOTHER rise under Tories
“This is a direct result of ten years of the Conservatives.”
9,300 Met police staff cut under the Tories say GMB Union
Analysis of Home Office data by the union shows a ‘shocking’ reduction in support staff.
The UK’s regulatory maze benefits the powerful. It’s time for an overhaul
No fewer than 25 regulators deal with money laundering alone yet London is a major centre for dirty money, points out Prem Sikka.
‘Time to rein in rogue landlords’ – over 5,000 sign petition for regulation
Over 5000 people have signed a petition calling for landlords to face stricter regulation in order to ensure tenants are renting safe homes. The petition calls for a national register of all landlords in England to be kept and madetest
Outsourced Unison staff at UCL win better terms in time for Christmas
University agrees to equalise pay, pensions and leave for outsourced workers, including an offer of two weeks of additional annual leave from 1 December.
Parlour games and puff: the press are failing us on Brexit
What the UK needs is responsible journalism to hold politicians to account and insist that government actions are fully scrutinised, says Mary MacCallum Sullivan.
After a decade of bailouts, it’s time for business to “bail in” to fight climate and social crisis
Business need to ‘bail in’ to help avert the biggest theats to our way of life. And governments can help them do so.