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A new global agreement on decent work in the care economy
Good news for the world’s 381 million care workers. For the first time ever a major global policy-making body has discussed labour conditions in care – and the measures needed to ensure quality employment for all of the care workforce.
Abigail Hunt - 25 Jun 2024
Global solidarity
banner - conference
No child left behind - Free school meals for all
With families under immense financial pressure, it is more important than ever to provide free school meals for every child. For many children, free school meals are their main source of hot and nutritious food.
Kate Bell - 29 Jun 2023
Pensions and benefits
Kids eating food
The government's plans for care takes from the poor and protects the rich 
The Health and Care Bill in reality only protects the homes and assets of the wealthy.  
James McKenna - 22 Nov 2021
Pensions and benefits
care
High rejection rates show the self-isolation payment scheme isn’t fit for purpose
The self-isolation payment scheme was meant to solve the problem of workers being unable to self-isolate. But a combination of strict criteria and low funding means that 7-in-10 applicants to the scheme are rejected.
Alex Collinson - 15 Feb 2021
Pensions and benefits
Worker
The self-isolation payment isn’t working. The government must raise statutory sick pay now
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has repeatedly refused to do what’s clearly needed: raise statutory sick pay and make it available for all.
Alex Collinson - 20 Nov 2020
Health and safety in the workplace
Woman sneezing
The five-week wait for first payment of universal credit is unnecessary and unacceptable
As more people are forced onto universal credit in the pandemic, the government must act now to end the wait.
Anjum Klair - 10 Nov 2020
Social security
Man leaning on the table, holding smart phone and surfing on internet while sitting in cafe
£13 a day isn’t enough - isolating workers need proper sick pay
The government's proposed payouts for low-paid workers forced to self-isolate don't go far enough.
Tim Sharp - 27 Aug 2020
Health and safety
Mum with baby
Universal credit claims are soaring - but it’s still not enough to live on
The government’s flagship benefits system offers nowhere near enough support to see working people through the hard times to come.
Anjum Klair - 19 May 2020
Pensions and benefits
foodbank
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