workers rights

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
December 6, 2017

Day of action in campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.

Members of Unite trade union working in the construction industry will be lobbying Parliament on Wednesday 6 December 2017 as part of a nationwide day of action, in the ongoing campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.
November 24, 2017

TUC General Secretary calls for justice for working people in Vatican speech

The TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will today deliver a speech at the Vatican as part of a two-day meeting of Catholic and labour movement leaders.
November 23, 2017

Committees publish Bill to end exploitation in the gig economy

The draft Bill aims to close the loopholes that allow companies to use bogus 'self-employment' status as a route to cheap labour and tax avoidance, saying the law must not allow willingness to exploit workers to be a competitive advantage.
October 29, 2017

Number of night workers up 9% in five years

Britain’s late-night workforce now has nearly 3.2 million members, meaning one in nine workers now work through the night.
October 23, 2017

Government should vote to stop wage undercutting, says TUC

The government now has an opportunity today to enhance workers’ rights, by backing stronger EU rules to prevent exploitation of migrant workers and wage undercutting.
July 7, 2017

TUC calls on G20 leaders to create quality jobs and increase wages

The TUC is joining with trade unions from across the G20 to call for leaders at the G20 summit in Hamburg to agree action to create good quality jobs and increase wages.
June 14, 2017

Some employers misleading workers over rights, says Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice has compiled a list of ten things employers say to workers to mislead them about their rights.
May 9, 2017

Report warns low income workers’ rights at risk after Brexit

A new study from the TUC warns that working people in both the UK and the EU are at risk from the erosion of workplace rights after Brexit – especially those in low-skilled jobs.