Labour urges action against P&O after “despicable assault on workers’ rights”
P&O Ferries sacked 800 workers yesterday, with immediate effect, over a Zoom call. Those staff, which the company…
Employment
Starmer pledges to reverse “shocking” manufacturing decline caused by Tories
Keir Starmer has promised to reverse what the Labour leader described as a “shocking decline” in the number…
Our collective response to Covid offers a blueprint for a new and better normal
We’ve spent two years grappling with surviving the pandemic. It’s been a tough time, not least for those…
Key workers to earn less on Christmas Day 2021 than a decade ago, TUC reveals
New analysis from the TUC has revealed that thousands of key workers, including those working to combat the…
Our vision for the future of work beats low-wage, low-growth conservatism
Recent minor poll leads have Labour supporters dreaming of a return to government. But if we really want…
647,000 ‘festive workers’ across UK do not get statutory sick pay, TUC warns
Analysis by the TUC has found that 647,000 workers in the hospitality, retail, arts and entertainment sectors –…
73% of care workers struggle to afford day-to-day essentials, research finds
Research commissioned by Citizens UK into the effect of low pay on employees in the care sector has…
Sunak set to increase the national living wage – but Labour is not impressed
The national ‘living’ wage is set to rise from £8.91 to £9.50 next April, it has been confirmed…
How do we create meaningful work that promotes health and wellbeing?
The pandemic has thrust how, and why, we work into the spotlight as never before. Many of us…
Labour to use ‘fair pay agreements’ to deliver new deal for working people
Angela Rayner is expected to open Labour conference with an announcement that the party will use ‘fair pay…
