Taming corporations is the key issue of our times
To appease corporations, people may raze mountains, divert rivers, clear forests, cover countryside in tarmac and shower subsidies upon them, but they have no loyalty to any place, people or product.
workers rights
10,000 ex-Wilko workers will get £2 million pay out after GMB union wins legal case
The case was taken on by GMB on behalf of thousands of members who lost their job when the discount store went into administration.
GMB union perfectly sums up why Nigel Farage is no friend of working people
“Nigel Farage the worker’s friend? No chance.”
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.
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