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Govt investigation into gig economy involves no workers' representatives
01 December 2016
When Theresa May announced the Taylor Review into employment practices in the gig economy, she said it would consider the impact of casual work on workers' rights, yet no trade union or workers' representatives have been given a role within the investigation.
Govt publishes weak consultation on executive pay; accused of "tokenism"
29 November 2016
The government has today launched a consultation into corporate governance and executive pay, but the green paper published on the matter shows the government has watered down some of its pro-worker rhetoric.
Executive pay surges to 74 times the average workers' salary
28 November 2016
Executive pay has continued to surge upwards despite the nation's economic struggles, with CEOs now earning nearly 74 times more than the average workers' salary.
Pension age 'looks set to increase'
28 November 2016
The State Pension Age looks set to increase again, former Pensions Minister Steve Webb has warned, after the government requested new figures that suggest it intends to expand the expected working age.
GPs' 'unmanageable workload threatens patient safety'
28 November 2016
Unmanageable workloads are threatening patient safety, GPs have warned in a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA).
Lack of training driving low productivity, expert says
25 November 2016
Low skills within the workforce are a key driver of the UK's low productivity, an Open University expert has warned.
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