workers rights
The organisers behind Uber drivers’ landmark victory for workers’ rights
The historic victory on Friday means that they are now considered workers and with rights for minimum wage, holiday pay and protection from discrimination.
Deliveroo challenged in court over right for workers to unionise
Workers say they have faced unfair terminations and precarious working conditions - and are battling for the right to bargain collectively.
How the trade deal Boris Johnson is pursuing threatens workers’ rights
The danger is that Johnson is eager to get a deal, so he could accept whatever terms the CPTPP countries demand.
Government plans to “rip up” workers’ rights met with outrage
Leaked government plans to tear up EU-derived workers rights creates an angry backlash
How the Tories have allowed millions to plunge into destitution
Poverty and destitution are not the outcome of some invisible hand of fate, but the that of government policies and unresponsive economic and political institutions.
Prof Prem Sikka: Reform company law to protect workers’ pensions
The Arcadia collapse is just the latest example of why we must change the law to protect pension rights.