18 December 2014

After six long years weekly earnings are finally ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.

17 December 2014

This week is Decent Jobs Week, a TUC campaign drawing attention to the millions of people in the UK who are trapped in low-paid, insecure jobs, with diminished employment rights.

11 Decemeber 2014

Modern slavery is a problem that must be urgently tackled both at home and abroad, but the Coalition’s Modern Slavery Bill leaves a lot to be desired, say critics.

12 December 2014

Communication Workers Union (CWU) members will walk out for 24 hours today (12 December).

12 December 2014

35 outsourced cleaners have been through a long and stressful dispute over £40,000 worth of unpaid wages. The cleaners who earn on average £1000 a month, were not paid for seven weeks – an untenable situation for low-paid workers.

11 December

TUC analysis of official statistics has shown that 81 per cent of temporary agency workers aged 20–24, and 64 per cent of those aged 25–29, say they are in temporary work because they cannot find a permanent job.