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Take care of care workers
31 March 2016
This week UNISON called for action from the government to ensure homecare workers receive pay for travel time.
Millions strike in France against changes to labour law.
31 March 2016
Today (31st March 2016) more than one million people took part in public mobilisations and industrial action in France against proposed changes to labour laws.
Lords push for e-balloting and check-off in more balanced Trade Union Bill
11 March 2016
The latest amendments to the Trade Union Bill attempt to balance the law to be less punitive to the labour movement, and have been made by both Labour and Conservative peers.
Tories offer weak concessions on Trade Union Bill
10 March 2016
Amendments proposed by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Business, to the Trade Union Bill today offer minor concessions on the raft of legislation that is expected to have a devastating effect on both the labour movement and Labour party.
Number of workers on zero-hour contracts rises above 800,000
09 March 2016
The number of workers on a zero-hour contract for their main job has risen above 800,000, accounting for 2.5% of the workforce in 2015 compared with 2.3% in 2014, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics today.
Lords highlight positive impact of trade unions on economy
29 February 2016
In the fourth day of Committee Stage of the Trade Union Bill in the House of Lords last week, peers from Labour and the Liberal Democrat Parties highlighted the positive impact trade unions have on the economy.
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