workers rights

May 21, 2019

New bill will ban employers from making pregnant women redundant

Maria Miller, Chair of the cross-party Women and Equalities Select Committee, will present a bill to Parliament on 21 May which will prohibit employers from making women redundant during pregnancy and for six months after their return from maternity leave except in exceptional circumstances.
April 16, 2019

BME workers far more likely to be trapped in insecure work, TUC analysis reveals

Black and minority ethnic workers are far more likely to be trapped in temporary and insecure work, according to new Trades Union Congress analysis.
February 20, 2019

International Labour Organisation calls on countries to ratify labour conventions

To mark its Centenary, the International Labour Organisation is calling on governments to ratify at least one international labour standard in 2019.
February 5, 2019

Hermes and GMB in groundbreaking gig economy deal

Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a groundbreaking deal between the leading consumer delivery company and GMB Union.
January 15, 2019

London minicab drivers protest against 'tax on the poor'

Minicab drivers say congestion charge cuts their take home pay while doing little to address environmental concerns.
September 29, 2018

Two million self-employed adults earn less than minimum wage

On average, self-employed people earn considerably less than those in employment.
September 23, 2018

US Federal Court blocks law stripping farm workers of their rights

A federal court has blocked a North Carolina law that prevents farmworkers from organising and making collective bargaining agreements with their employers from going into effect as a legal challenge proceeds.
August 19, 2018

Scottish TUC found to have victimised ethnic minority worker

An Employment Appeal Tribunal in Edinburgh has ruled the Scottish Trade Union Congress victimised an employee when selecting him for redundancy.
March 28, 2018

Number of working age people with cancer rises 10% in five years

Too many cancer patients are unaware of their employer’s legal obligations, says Macmillan Cancer Support.
January 30, 2018

New poll shows 82% of Uber customers would use an ethical alternative

New polling shows that 82 per cent of Uber customers would be likely to use an alternative service with better rights for drivers.uber