‘Here’s what Labour’s broad, ambitious New Deal means for working people’
Workplace rights are set to be one of the key battlegrounds at the next general election. This week…
Zero Hours Contracts
‘Starmer’s vision for workers’ rights will fail without a new Ministry of Labour’
In an important speech to the GMB annual conference on June 6th, Keir Starmer reaffirmed a strong commitment…
O’Grady: “We want fair pay, we want respect, and we want voice at work”
“We want that new deal for working people. We want fair pay, we want respect, and we want…
O’Grady: Explosion of zero hours contracts costs the government almost £2bn
Workers are treated as disposable under zero hour contracts, Frances O’Grady warned today, as the TUC published new…
McCluskey demands ban as use of zero hours contracts soars to nearly 1 million
Len McCluskey today demanded Tory minister stop “sitting on the sidelines” and take action to ban zero hours…
Labour needs strong leadership and a plan to tackle UKIP, a former PPC writes
It’s No Game (Part 1) So Boris is out and Gove is in. Great news for the commentariat…
Unite and MPs bring Sports Direct boss to task over “culture of fear”
Sports Direct Boss Mike Ashley today admitted he had paid workers below the minimum wage as he was…
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…
Are Labour MPs really hiring people on zero hours contracts?
Ed Miliband yesterday revealed that Labour would implement tough crackdowns on the use of zero hour contracts, ensuring…
Zeroed out – time for stronger action on zero-hours contracts?
Secure and well-paid work is the basis for thriving communities, and the basis for a successful economy. But,…
