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A decade on from the global financial crisis, the British economy faces increased risk of renewed recession.

New report: Decade of failed austerity report

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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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Minimum wage cheats

Why the government is still letting them off the hook

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The worst decade for growth in two centuries

Today’s new GDP figures show growth at the end of 2019 grinding to a halt, bringing to an end to the worst decade of recovery in two centuries.

Geoff Tily - 11 Feb 2020
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Pay secrecy clauses - a get out of jail card for bad bosses

Pay secrecy or ‘gagging’ clauses stop workers from challenging unfair pay and discrimination. They must be banned.

Mary Towers - 15 Jan 2020
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Sexual harassment of young women is rife - the next government needs to act

Young women don't just have to worry about unwanted attention from colleagues at work, but also customers, clients or other “third-parties” they interact with as part of the job.

Kathryn Mackridge - 26 Nov 2019
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