Labour looks to further humiliate Liz Truss with motion on fracking ban
Today will be another tough day at the office for Liz Truss, as Labour looks to further humiliate…
gig economy
We will legislate to protect gig economy workers and end the race to the bottom
A wonder of the modern age is that almost any item imaginable can be ordered to arrive at…
Another P&O “on the cards” if workers’ rights not strengthened, O’Grady warns
Frances O’Grady has warned that another P&O-style scandal is “on the cards” if the government does not act…
Tories will pay “heavy political price” for attacking workers’ rights, O’Grady warns
Frances O’Grady has warned that the Tories will pay a “heavy political price” for attacking workers’ rights in…
Labour announces plan to create single ‘worker’ status with rights from day one
Labour has announced plans to give people security in employment with the creation of a single ‘worker’ status,…
GMB’s deal with Uber shows how unions can push back on insecure work
Last night’s announcement that the GMB, one of the TUC member unions, has signed a recognition deal with…
Government must back Uber drivers after court ruling, Labour tells ministers
Andy McDonald has called on the government to legislate after a Supreme Court ruling found against the “bogus…
Why I’m supporting the IWGB union’s #ClappedAndScrapped campaign
For Christmas this year, I’m donating a part of my salary to an amazing group of key workers…
Coronavirus is shining a spotlight on the perils of insecure work
The perils of the gig economy and the increasing prevalence of insecure work have been intermittently on the…
The gig economy isn’t doomed – just look at the Hermes GMB deal
The focus of this week has been the Prime Minister’s meetings in Belfast and Brussels, but for the…
