Workforce data shows that bank-only workers are predominantly female, often low-paid, and are disproportionately likely to be Black
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Health conference: bank workforce reform
Workforce data shows that bank-only workers are predominantly female, often low-paid, and are disproportionately likely to be Black
The article Health conference: bank workforce reform first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ban all zero-hours contracts
Unite delegate and Executive Council (EC) member for women Angela Duerden gave an impassioned speech in support of banning all zero hours contracts. Angela moved the motion, which was selected to be heard at Labour’s main conference after a unanimous vote in favour at Labour’s Women’s conference last Saturday. Angela called zero-hours contracts “immoral and […]
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‘Nightmare for workers, dream for bad bosses’
Nearly two million workers live each day in limbo, not knowing whether they’ll have work when they wake up in the morning – and so not knowing whether they’ll be able to make ends meet. These workers on zero-hours contracts – disproportionately women, and disproportionately BAEM – were given a ray of hope when Labour […]
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Labour leader, Keir Starmer’s speech to TUC Congress 2021 – extend sick pay to all and raise it, ban zero-hours contracts & deliver day one rights for workers.
A great speech by Keir. We can now get on real politics and promoting real policies for workers and their families. Agree “We need a Labour Government” (desperately). “The TUC has today (Tuesday) welcomed Labour pledges to extend sick pay to …Read more…
A new deal for employment would make a huge difference
Low pay, precarious contracts and minimal sick pay have no place in the modern world of work
The article A new deal for employment would make a huge difference first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Win for Sheffield University Students’ Union workers
Members of Unite employed by the Students Union at Sheffield University have won a significant victory on zero hours and sick pay following a year long campaign. Hundreds of student workers, on…Read more…
Shining a spotlight on precarious work
The coronavirus crisis has shone a spotlight on the precarious nature of jobs across the UK, especially in counties such as Dorset. More workers than ever are on zero-hours contracts in the…Read more…
The dread and pain of zero-hours contracts
Conference hears government claims of record employment disguise continuing attacks on secure, properly paid jobs in the name of private profit
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Jobs ‘boom’?
The rise in the number of jobs since the financial crisis has come at the expense of quality jobs, new research delving into employment trends of the last decade has found. A Resolution…Read more…
Zero-hours contracts up
Zero-hours contracts are again on the rise, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published yesterday (April 23). The contracts, which offer no guaranteed…Read more…
‘The kids aren’t alright’
Britain’s labour market needs a “fundamentally new approach” to tackle insecure work and stagnant pay amongst young people, according to a new report. The Resolution Foundation think tank said…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…
‘It can be done’
Unite has today (October 10) hailed the decision by WGC, the UK’s leading supplier of outsourced hospitality and housekeeping services, to abolish zero hours contracts as a major step forward for…Read more…
‘Enough is enough’
Emoji themed Sports Direct protests took place today (September 6) across Sports Direct stores in London, Glasgow, Newcastle and the Sports Direct annual general meeting at Shirebrook to protest…Read more…
Sports Direct: What’s changed?
Unite Community North Derbyshire branch chair, Val Graham, has attended Sports Direct’s AGM for the last three years. Speaking after the shareholder meeting, she said, “When Unite…Read more…
Sports Direct: ‘Workers satisfied’ – apparently
UNITElive reports live from inside the AGM: 10.54 Unite will be tweeting from inside the #SportsDirect AGM where board members will face questions over the treatment of staff. 10.59…Read more…
‘Caught red-handed’
Sports Direct is accused of ‘business as usual’ today (September 5) as Unite revealed the controversial sports retailer had broken promises to offer its store staff guaranteed hours instead of…Read more…
Parents ‘exploited’
There’s nothing tougher than being a young working parent in the UK today. Young people are overrepresented in the lowest paid sectors such as retail, hospitality, and private sector health…Read more…