Unite chief says row over New Deal rowback on May Day ‘beyond irony’ – but has Labour watered down its pledges?
The general secretary of Unite Sharon Graham has warned a row on May Day over Labour watering down…
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Revealed: Poll finds most managers back Labour’s New Deal for Working People
Four in five British managers believe workers’ rights should be a top priority for national government policies, new…
Rayner: Labour has not “watered down” plans to strengthen workers’ rights
Angela Rayner has pushed back following reports that Labour has “watered down” plans to strengthen workers’ rights, arguing…
TUC says Tories overseen insecure work “explosion” as zero-hours contracts soar
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has accused the government of overseeing a “huge explosion in insecure jobs” after…
The Taylor review doesn’t do enough for those at the bitter end of the gig economy
Matthews Taylor’s report into employment practices was published as Theresa May seeks to relaunch her premiership, but it…
Lewis: not about “left or right” but “right or wrong” in today’s politics
The election of Jeremy Corbyn and other ground shaking votes around the world prove that people are recognising…
Eight strange decisions that Labour got badly wrong
1. Labour’s policy on the deficit didn’t make any sense. How can you reconcile sending the whole of…
Murphy launches Scottish Labour’s workplace manifesto
Scottish Labour today launched their workplace manifesto, concentrating on protecting and extending workers’ right. Leader Jim Murphy used…
Iain Duncan Smith’s solution to zero hour contracts? Change the name
Shadow Work and Pensions Minister Rachel Reeves has this morning welcomed the latest fall in unemployment, with the…
