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National 'Living' wage?
15 April 2016
The Conservative government's controversial "National living wage" came into effect on the 1st of April 2016. This changed the minimum wage from the previous £6.70, to the new rate of £7.20 an hour for workers over 25 years old. This is predicted by the Tory government to rise to £9.00 by 2020.
Scottish TUC plan to ask MSPs to pledge not to implement aspects of the Trade Union Bill
1 April 2016
Members of the Scottish Parliament will be asked to pledge not to implement aspects of the Trade Union Bill that conflict with human rights obligations
Take care of care workers
31 March 2016
This week UNISON called for action from the government to ensure homecare workers receive pay for travel time.
Millions strike in France against changes to labour law.
31 March 2016
Today (31st March 2016) more than one million people took part in public mobilisations and industrial action in France against proposed changes to labour laws.
Tories offer weak concessions on Trade Union Bill
10 March 2016
Amendments proposed by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Business, to the Trade Union Bill today offer minor concessions on the raft of legislation that is expected to have a devastating effect on both the labour movement and Labour party.
Number of workers on zero-hour contracts rises above 800,000
09 March 2016
The number of workers on a zero-hour contract for their main job has risen above 800,000, accounting for 2.5% of the workforce in 2015 compared with 2.3% in 2014, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics today.
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