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Office workers at risk of being 'cheated” out of minimum wage as new rate comes into force

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UK Office workers at risk of being 'cheated” out of minimum wage as new rate comes into force [TUC] 29-03-2024

UK Sick pay system is “broken and in desperate need of reform”, says TUC [TUC] 28-03-2024

UK MPs' plan to boost statutory sick pay would end ‘disgrace’ against female workers, TUC says [Morning Star] 28-03-2024

UK Opposition to strengthening workers’ rights likened to ‘doomsday warnings’ over minimum wage [Morning Star] 28-03-2024

UK Up to 8 million jobs at risk if government fails to properly regulate AI, report warns [Morning Star] 27-03-2024

UK Former trade union leader dismisses government's workers' protection plan as ‘utterly toothless’ [Morning Star] 26-03-2024

UK Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case [BBC] 26-03-2024

UK Trade union movement faces a ‘pivotal moment’ in its history, says PCS leader [Morning Star] 25-03-2024

UK Unite statement on Peter Mandelson workers’ rights comments [Unite] 25-03-2024

UK Wales Thousands of junior doctors in Wales begin four-day strike [Morning Star] 25-03-2024


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Office workers at risk of being 'cheated” out of minimum wage as new rate comes into force 2024-03-29 [TUC]

England Goldsmiths academics to strike over ‘incomprehensible’ redundancies 2024-03-29 [The Guardian]

Opposition to strengthening workers’ rights likened to ‘doomsday warnings’ over minimum wage 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Opposition to strengthening workers’ rights likened to ‘doomsday warnings’ over minimum wage 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Government visa rules allowing rogue employers to abuse and exploit care workers, union warns 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Thames Water ‘blackmailing’ customers as firm reveals £500m funding gap, GMB says 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

NUJ photographers win compensation following a nine-year battle with police 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Sainsbury’s Birmingham and Essex lorry strikes off as Unite secures driver win 2024-03-28 [Unite]

Strike success after Greenwich and Bromley library workers see sick pay increased by 20% 2024-03-28 [Unite]

Striking Flintshire and Stafford MoD workers win improved pay deal 2024-03-28 [Unite the union]

Law change on flexible working does not go far enough, says UNISON 2024-03-28 [UNISON]

£42 million Scilly Isles ferry contract goes to Vietnam 2024-03-28 [GMB]

Energy bills remain high despite the cap cut – nearly three-years of the cost of living crisis have been devastating 2024-03-28 [USDAW]

A minimum wage alone can’t fix the UK poverty scandal 2024-03-28 [Guardian]

Palestine Extraordinary General Meeting called to debate 3 resolutions - including one on Gaza 2024-03-28 [Society of Authors]

MPs' plan to boost statutory sick pay would end ‘disgrace’ against female workers, TUC says 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Most employees unaware of change in flexible working laws coming next week 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Teach union wins £14.3m in compensation payouts for school workers 2024-03-28 [Morning Star]

Sick pay system is “broken and in desperate need of reform”, says TUC 2024-03-28 [TUC]

England Amazon workers walk out on two-day strike 2024-03-27 [BBC]

CrossCountry rail workers to strike in dispute over union recognition 2024-03-27 [The Standard]

UK UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record 2024-03-27 [The Guardian]

Up to 8 million jobs at risk if government fails to properly regulate AI, report warns 2024-03-27 [Morning Star]

NUJ welcomes temporary reprieve in Assange appeal judgment and reiterates its call for US plea deal 2024-03-27 [NUJ]

Government’s approach to care visas allows dodgy employers to exploit migrant staff 2024-03-27 [UNISON]

Union boss slams 'disgraceful' Centrica CEO pay 2024-03-27 [Unite the union]

England Parking inspectors get pay rise after Unite strike 2024-03-27 [BBC]

Potentially granting Assange’s appeal gives British courts a last chance to safeguard public interest journalism 2024-03-27 [IFJ]

UK Kielland disaster: Families seeking answers 44 years on 2024-03-27 [BBC]

Strike success for Slough’s parking enforcement officers as Unite lands 25% pay increase 2024-03-27 [Unite the union]

NHS can’t provide quality care until staffing crisis resolved, says UNISON 2024-03-27 [UNISON]

Cumberland urgent care team announce 72 hour strike 2024-03-27 [GMB]

Bectu response to the BBC Director-General’s speech 2024-03-27 [Bectu]

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case 2024-03-26 [BBC]

Revealed: CBI uses gagging clauses to prevent discussion of sexual misconduct claims 2024-03-26 [The Guardian]

Scotland Scottish government failing on green jobs, says Clark 2024-03-26 [Morning Star]

Former trade union leader dismisses government's workers' protection plan as ‘utterly toothless’ 2024-03-26 [Morning Star]

Outages at major UK tech trade union linked to cyberattack 2024-03-26 [SC Media]

England Birmingham equal pay bill could be less than £760m 2024-03-25 [BBC]

Unite: Ministers must extend Hitachi train contract to safeguard County Durham jobs 2024-03-25 [Unite the union]

Dudley NHS staff gain Mitie victory 2024-03-25 [UNISON]

Junior doctors in Wales begin 96-hour walkout 2024-03-25 [BMA]

Wales Thousands of junior doctors in Wales begin four-day strike 2024-03-25 [Morning Star]

Unions hit back after Lord Mandelson urges Labour to water down new deal for workers 2024-03-25 [The Morning Star]

Trade union movement faces a ‘pivotal moment’ in its history, says PCS leader 2024-03-25 [The Morning Star]

Unite statement on Peter Mandelson workers’ rights comments 2024-03-25 [Unite]

Northern TUC Conference delegates back call for a united resistance to government's anti-strike laws 2024-03-25 [Morning Star]

Unions hit back after Lord Mandelson urges Labour to water down new deal for workers 2024-03-25 [Morning Star]

Trade union movement faces a ‘pivotal moment’ in its history, says PCS leader 2024-03-25 [Morning Star]

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This month in labour history


1-03-1912 The Miners Federation of Great Britain commences the first national coalminers' strike, for a minimum wage. [more]

3-03-1985 A Special Delegate Conference of the NUM votes by 98-91 for a return to work after the year-long miners' strike. [more]