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Unions remain as important as ever in today's workplaces

HeartUnions Week is an opportunity to celebrate the power of collective action

James Morrison-Smith - 10 Feb 2025

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Huge support for government’s plan to make work pay

The poll of over 21,000 people reveals huge backing across the country and across the political spectrum – including with Reform and Conservative voters – for key policies in Employment Rights Bill.

Paul Nowak - 10 Feb 2025

Economy, jobs and pay

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Protecting labour rights, human rights and the environment in global value chains

The Employment Rights Bill will greatly improve conditions for UK workers. Groundbreaking new rights will improve job security, strengthen labour market enforcement and facilitate greater collective bargaining through new union access rights and a Fair Pay Agreement in social care.

Matt Creagh - 28 Jan 2025

Corporate Governance and responsibility

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Government crackdown on umbrella companies will protect workers

The government is taking much needed action to address tax avoidance among umbrella companies.

Matt Creagh - 01 Nov 2024

Economy, jobs and pay

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The Employment Rights Bill: a potential gamechanger

The government’s Employment Rights Bill offers a real moment of hope for working people. This landmark piece of legislation represents a positive and ambitious plan to make work pay. And it will benefit millions of workers, especially those trapped in low-paid and insecure employment.

Paul Nowak - 14 Oct 2024

Industrial strategy

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A massive boost to workers’ rights: the new Employment Rights Bill

Within the 100-day deadline promised in opposition, the Labour government today tabled an employment rights bill that takes vital first steps in improving working lives for millions of people.

Tim Sharp - 10 Oct 2024

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Extending protection from unfair sackings

Millions of workers, particularly Black and young workers, are given minimal legal protection against being dismissed at an employer’s whim.

Matt Creagh - 09 Oct 2024

Economy, jobs and pay

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It's time for the right to switch off

For too many workers, the intrusive ping of an after-hours email or a supervisor's call about an upcoming shift has become a frequent interruption to valuable personal time.

Matt Creagh - 08 Oct 2024

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