Tag:Workers' rights
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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...
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 contractors at an employment tribunal.More than...
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 they have the same legal power...
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 temper at the farm where he...
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 TUC hits back at corporate lobbying...
Amazon
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...
Employment law
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...
Europe
‘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...
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Ohio City Faces Threats After Trump & Vance’s Lies about Haitians Eating Pets
In recent weeks, Springfield, Ohio, has been at the center of a maelstrom of political lies and misleading...
Amazon Prime Video’s Rising Dominance: Notable Releases and Future Lineup
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