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"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."

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TUC/Stand Up To Racism Trade Union Conference 2019

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Zero-hours contracts: time to stamp them out

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Zero-hours contracts are still rife – it's time to give all workers the rights they deserve

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Empty promises aren't enough – we need a Brexit deal that protects jobs and has binding guarantees on employment rights

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Zero-Hours Contracts and Health and Safety

Health and safety law is very clear. Those on zero-hours contracts are entitled to exactly the same legal protection as those on fixed hour contracts. So why is the reality so different?

Men's mental health at work: how unions can help men to open up

There is a national crisis of mental health, yet men are far less likely than women to seek help for their mental health issues.

No one should have to borrow just to make ends meet - so why are debt levels at a record high?

The government must tackle the growing debt crisis and stop any more families going into the red

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