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Public sector workers to see real wages fall by over £3,000, new research warns
18 January 2016
New research by the TUC has revealed that if policies do not change, midwives, teachers and social workers will see a drop in their real wages of more than £3,000 by 2020.
Internships/apprenticeships: 'Minorities, women and people from low-pay backgrounds left behind'
17 January 2017
Women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds, and those from less wealthy families are being left behind by today's apprenticeship and internship systems.
Wales moves to repeal TUA
17 January 2017
The Welsh Assembly, which warned during the passing of the Trade Union Act, that it would act to overturn sections of the new law pertaining to public sector workers, has now published a Bill to repeal Westminster’s decisions.
Tories filibuster Bill to protect basic workers' rights post-Brexit
16 January 2017
For all their promises that workers' rights will be protected after the UK leaves the EU, the Tories have categorically refused to put their money where their mouth is and have now filibustered a private members' Bill to protect fundamental workers' rights from the chop.
Law Society backs simplification of employment status to remedy gig economy woes
13 January 2017
The Law Society has backed the idea of simplifying the definition of employment status to reduce exploitation in the gig economy.
Tube and rail strikes may face further barriers when TUA comes into effect
13 January 2017
The government has released draft statutory instruments defining "important public services" as part of the Trade Union Act 2016.
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