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The TUC changing times website gives employers and unions practical guidance to achieve a better work-life balance in the workplace.
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
Changing Times Newsletter No. 102
CONTENTS
Union news: Forty-eight hour opt out must go * Care and support should be free for all * Term time contracts hurt women * Union ballot on imposed rosters * Rail unions to fight job cuts and zero hours * TUC secret Santa emails some seasonal cheer * TUC unions in the community survey
Other news: Go ahead for more equality and flexible working * Don't treat claimants like scroungers * Single parents need help not threats * Parents face ‘time poverty' from benefits changes * Dads welcomes childcare workforce strategy * Decade of delay for women directors * News in brief
Resources: Working women worldwide * CLC pay equity resources * Redundancy advice from the TUC * UK politicians on childhood futures
International news: Australia: Women unite for paid parental leave * USA: Unions deliver massive benefits for women * Global round-up
15 December 2008
Changing Times Newsletter No.101
CONTENTS
Union news: ‘Work anytime' system riles meat inspectors * Childcare workers need a better deal * Concern as homeworking campaign closes * Public wants action on equal pay * Unions say women need a fair deal * NUJ campaigns to close growing pay gap * STUC has different day, same message
Other news: Gender pay gap 'still widening' * Pay inequality a ‘growing injustice' * Pay audits needed to close ‘dire' pay gap * UK slips down gender equality league * Better maternity pay benefits employers * MEPs vote to scrap work hours opt-out * Fair employment board starts work * News in brief
International news: Australia: Paid maternity leave ‘not negotiable' * Europe: Work pressures hurt families * USA: School's $1m bill for pay equality blunder
24 November 2008
Changing Times Newsletter No.100
CONTENTS
Union news: Commute times starting to decline * We've started, but we've not finished * Job u-turn ‘a victory for work-life balance' * Bank holiday needed to ease stresses * Extended hours broke man's heart * Scots councils oppose equal pay for women
Other news: Bosses seize on Mandelson's flexible work wobble * Family-friendly work plans must go ahead * Flexible working ‘vital' in bad times * Flexible work needed for mental health * Free market ‘fiction' on pay gap * Sexism at work ‘just below the surface' * News in brief
Resources: Benefits of life-course policies * Online TUC course for equality reps
Events: Women at work conference, 3 December, London
International news: Australia: Report brings maternity leave closer * Europe: Qualified welcome for work-life moves * Global round-up
29 October 2008
Changing Times Newsletter No.99
CONTENTS
Union news: Unions reduce long hours burden * Overwork is the top work concern * TUC wants more support for childcare * Give your input to the care debate
Other news: Report calls for focus on ‘good work' * Equal pay for women managers in 2195 * Government launches new equality drive * MPs call for a better deal for carers * Usdaw welcomes call to support carers * Women need more public roles * Setback in retirement age battle * Number of women in top jobs stalls * News in brief
Events: World Day for Decent Work, London, 7 October * TUC organising conference, 14 October 2008, London * Women's No Pay Day 2008, 30 October
International news: Australia: Casual workers face sexual threats * Global: Faltering progress on gender equality * Global: US least generous on parent leave * Global round-up
29 September 2008
Changing Time News * Number 98 * 28 August 2008
CONTENTS: Union news: New bank holiday would benefit businesses * ‘Dangerous' Euro working time proposals * Insecurity rife at work * Advice shortfall for vulnerable workers.
Other news: Government acts on fair employment * Vulnerable work action falls short * Flexible working consultation kicks off * New group to advise on equality * Support for working mums declines * Parents positive on work role * Payout for mum fired after giving birth * Pipefitters win £20,000 payout * News in brief
Resources: TUC Organising at Work guide * Attractive workplaces for all.
International news: Australia: Work-life pressure crunches families * Australia: Equality gap for Generation F * Global: Young workers and gender equality * Global round-up
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28 August 2008
Changing Times Newsletter No. 97
CONTENTS
Union news: TUC training boost for equality reps * Usdaw backs call for a Community Day * Golden toilet bid to flush out breaks pay * Action needed on hours at sea * Usdaw delivers carers' petition to No.10
Other news: Power to demand fairness ‘crucial' * Euro court gives more rights to carers * Equality watchdog gets it wrong on rights * Plan to extend paternity leave rights * Parental leave call to tackle youth crime * Welfare reform proposals criticised * News in brief
Resources: Global union precarious work campaign * Gender equality in journalism
International news: Australia: Union warning on work/care collision * Europe: Social partners call for childcare * New Zealand: Flexible working rights take effect * USA: Women educated better, paid worse * Global round-up
28 July 2008
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