‘Targets are unrealistic’: sacked fruit picker tells of treatment on Kent farm
It had been a sweltering morning picking cherries beneath plastic polytunnels in July when Ilyas finally lost his temper at the farm where he...
Labour’s plans to boost workers’ rights widely supported by managers, poll says
Labour’s plans to boost workers’ rights have widespread support among senior managers, a new survey suggests, as the TUC hits back at corporate lobbying...
Amazon announces pay rise for tens of thousands UK workers
The online retail company Amazon has announced a pay rise worth nearly 10% for tens of thousands of UK employees, after defeating a bid...
TUC warns Keir Starmer: do not water down ban on zero-hours contracts
Keir Starmer has been warned against caving in to pressure to water down a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts, after fresh evidence showing the...
‘Working here is hell’: latest death of farm worker in 40C heat shocks Italy
Italy has been shocked by reports of the “brutal” treatment of migrants working on farms across the country and the death of a flower...
Strengthening workplace protections in UK could bring benefits for both sides | Richard Partington
Sixty years ago when Harold Wilson spoke of harnessing the “white heat” of technology to remake Britain, he warned there was no room for...