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BA gives strikes' bonuses to staff who did not join industrial action
10 July 2017
British Airways has been accused of using "divide and rule" tactics to try and break up the ongoing strike among cabin crew.
Zero-hours contracts used to silence exploited workers, ACAS says
07 July 2017
The practice of "zeroing down" workers on zero-hour contracts who raise concerns is used in some workplaces to discourage people from enforcing employment law.
Deliveroo: We'll offer workers more rights if you change the law
07 July 2017
Courier firm Deliveroo, which has been in the spotlight for its "gig economy" practices, has said today that it will offer workers more rights if the law is changed.
Gig workers earning less than £2.50 an hour, new report reveals
07 July 2017
Workers in the "gig economy" are earning less than £2.50 an hour, a new report by Labour Party MP Frank Field has shown.
Zero-hours contract workers 'at increased risk of poor mental health'
07 July 2017
Workers on zero-hours contracts are at an increased risk of suffering from mental health problems than peers with stable jobs.
Govt seeks permanent ban on industrial action in prisons
07 July 2017
Justice Secretary David Lidington has asked the High Court to impose a permanent ban on industrial action taken by prison officers this week, in a move the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has called “bully boy tactics”.
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