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‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours
“Obviously I never know what I’m going to be paid each week,” says Jessica Burns, a mother of three young children from Salford.Burns, who is 30, enjoys her job...
Business
Bolt drivers seek to be classed as workers at London employment tribunal
Drivers working for Bolt, the ride-hailing app operator, are seeking to be classed as workers rather than self-employed...
Business
‘My uniform’s more valuable than I am’: a security guard’s take on bodyworn cameras
When you work in security it can be a battle to stop people stealing. Most thieves know that...
Business
‘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...
Business
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...
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...