Amid weeks dominated by prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit woes, the government today (December 17) unveiled measures it would be taking to improve workers’ rights following its much vaunted…Read more…
‘Piecemeal approach’
Unite has raised questions over supposed government proposals briefed to the media this week that would strengthen ‘gig economy’ workers’ rights. The Guardian reported on Thursday (November 8)…Read more…
Unite: End worker abuse now call
Courier driver Don Lane was, according to the company DPD for which he worked, self-employed. But he was a far cry from being his own boss – he did have to answer to a supervisor. He…Read more…
Good job UK
Earlier this month we saw the publication of Understanding Society’s Insights 2017 report, which includes new evidence on low pay and work using findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study….Read more…
MPs quiz ‘gig’ firm chiefs
A courier working for Hermes was punished after having to leave work when his pregnant partner was rushed to hospital after suffering complications, MPs heard yesterday (October 10) in a select…Read more…
We need a voice at work – but was the Taylor Review listening?
In our evidence to the Taylor Review, the TUC and trade unions argued that strengthening workers’ rights to voice in the workplace is key to addressing insecurity and exploitation at work. So was the Taylor Review listening? “The Review believes that for work to be fair and decent, workers must…Read more…
What the Taylor Review says about learning and skills
Apart from the specialist press, such as the TES, coverage of the proposals in the Taylor Review on learning and skills has been limited. This is not too surprising considering the focus of the review on tackling contentious employment rights issues in…Read more…
The Taylor Review isn’t the ‘game-changer’ that gig economy workers need
I worry that many gig economy employers will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning. The Taylor Review into modern employment practices publishes today. And from what we’ve seen, it’s not the game-changer needed to end insecurity and exploitation at work. We’d welcome any nuggets of good news….Read more…
UNISON comments on the Taylor review on modern employment practices
Commenting on the Taylor review on modern employment practices, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “There is serious room for improvement in employment practices particularly for home care…Read more…
High hopes for the Taylor review?
Matthew Taylor’s independent review of working practices launches today. We’re looking forward to working with him. Here are the things we think his review has the potential to change for working people: Making sure everyone can access decent rights at work Access to key workplace rights…Read more…