As the right continues its assault on remote work, researchers urge policy protection for disabled workers
Amid the criticism, one key group is being overlooked – disabled workers.
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Calls for stronger worker protection as over-50s on zero-hour contracts soar
Older workers now account for a quarter of all zero-hour contract workers in the UK.
Union boss warns Trump should be “a cautionary tale” against supporting Farage
‘This is what happens when you let the political fraudsters of the populist right in.’
Nigel Farage’s constituents left shocked after being told about his voting record
His constituents couldn’t believe how Farage had voted…
HeartUnions Week: Labour’s Employment Rights Bill: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Workplace Rights
The Employment Rights Bill is just the start. Every commitment must be enforced in workplaces, not just written into law. There can be no delays, no loopholes, and no backtracking.
Migrant care staff charged up to £20,000 in illegal fees to work, UNISON finds
‘Care staff who come here from overseas are shoring up a crumbling sector. These workers should be treated with respect’
200 UK employers sign up for permanent four-day working week
The majority of the public expects a four-day week to be the norm by 2030
McDonald’s boss in meltdown as 1 in 2 outlets face legal action
‘Has McDonald’s basically now become a predator’s paradise?’
Tracy Gilbert MP: How Labour’s New Deal for workers will transform the lives of workers in Scotland
In Scotland, zero-hour contracts have hit record highs, with many people under employed with contracts averaging just 18.4 hours a week – far less than the stability needed to build a secure life.
Paul Nowak: This year’s TUC Congress is the beginning of a real positive shift in Britain’s workplaces
Knowing that we will finally ban zero-hour contracts, end fire-and-rehire and repeal anti-strike laws made the atmosphere in Brighton so different from last year’s Congress – or any Congress in the last decade.
