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MPs call on govt to take equalities role more seriously
05 June 2018
The Women and Equalities Committee has called on the government to start treating the Government Equalities Office (GEO) and the role of Minister for Women and Equalities more seriously.
GMB takes legal action against Amazon delivery firms
04 June 2018
GMB has announced it is taking legal action against three Amazon delivery firms, which it believes are misclassifying couriers as independent contractors and thus depriving them of workers’ rights.
Insecure work and employers obstacles to unionisation, TUC Chief
04 June 2018
It has become difficult to unionise younger workers, despite their particular vulnerability to wage stagnation, due to employers standing in the way and the challenges of organising those in insecure work.
Young workers now being paid over a fifth less than older peers, research shows
04 June 2018
The generational pay gap – the difference in wages between younger and older workers – has grown to over 20%, new research has revealed.
Grayling leaving train staff "to take the flack for failed policies", says RMT chief
01 June 2018
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is facing criticism from all sides after 12 days of mass train cancellations in London and Manchester, and RMT General Secretary Mick Cash has spoken out after transport staff were left to take the blame.
Review launched into gender pay gap in NHS
29 May 2018
The Department of Health has launched an independent review into the causes of a 15% gender pay gap between male and female NHS doctors.
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