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How do we protect migrant workers in a post-EU UK?
22 February 2017
Yet more unclear news today on the future for migrant workers in the UK, as Brexit Secretary David Davis said the door will not "suddenly shut" after Britain leaves the EU, but that immigration controls will increase. His words are unlikely to reassure the three million EU nationals whose lives have been thrown into uncertainty since last year's vote to leave the EU.
CETA approved by EU parliament, but still no debate in Westminster
17 February 2017
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada was voted in by the EU parliament this week, but it has still not been debated in Westminster.
Argos, Debenhams among Minimum Wage evaders
17 February 2017
Household names including Debenhams and Argos have been “named and shamed” this week for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Taylor: Businesses are evading tax and workers feel like "slaves"
17 February 2017
In interviews before his tour of the UK to investigate the experiences of workers and employers in the modern economy, government job tsar Matthew Taylor has warned that businesses are deliberately exploiting vulnerable workers to evade tax.
Migrant workers 'being mislead on their rights'
17 February 2017
Migrant workers are being deliberately mislead on their rights, allowing employers to exploit them, the leader of the government's review into employment law and the gig economy has said.
Govt refuses public inquiry into blacklisting
13 February 2017
Business Minister Margot James has refused to conduct a public inquiry into blacklisting after being called to do so by Labour MPs.
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