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TUC: Wages will not recover for a decade

18 December 2014

After six long years weekly earnings are finally ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.

Decent Jobs Week: How to solve the decent jobs deficit?

17 December 2014

This week is Decent Jobs Week, a TUC campaign drawing attention to the millions of people in the UK who are trapped in low-paid, insecure jobs, with diminished employment rights.

News Brief 12 December

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By Claudia O’Brian


Modern slavery bill does not do enough

11 Decemeber 2014

Modern slavery is a problem that must be urgently tackled both at home and abroad, but the Coalition’s Modern Slavery Bill leaves a lot to be desired, say critics.

CWU set to strike today

12 December 2014

Communication Workers Union (CWU) members will walk out for 24 hours today (12 December).

Saatchi's unpaid workers

12 December 2014

35 outsourced cleaners have been through a long and stressful dispute over £40,000 worth of unpaid wages. The cleaners who earn on average £1000 a month, were not paid for seven weeks – an untenable situation for low-paid workers.

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