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One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds
Racism

One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds

One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices
Flexible working

One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices

Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
Cafe worker totals up a till at the end of the day
Low pay

Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage

500 nurses and midwives are quitting every week
NHS

500 nurses and midwives are quitting every week

Delivery drivers boycott Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats calling for higher pay
Gig economy

Delivery drivers boycott Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats calling for higher pay

The UK has more job vacancies than unemployed people for the first time
Employment

The UK has more job vacancies than unemployed people for the first time

Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year
Andrew Bailey
Wages

Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year

‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis
Rachel MacLean on the cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ - and how to end them
Workplace sexism

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ - and how to end them

Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo 'sells out' workers, say activists
Gig economy

Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo 'sells out' workers, say activists

Employers are signing up to pay the 'real living wage' at a record rate
Living wage

Employers are signing up to pay the 'real living wage' at a record rate

A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn't pay staff minimum wage
Minimum wage

A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn't pay staff minimum wage

How to manage your mental health when looking for a new job
The Big Issue spoke to experts on reducing job hunting stress. Photo: Tim Gou
Careers advice

How to manage your mental health when looking for a new job

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Cost of living crisis

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills

5 government promises on workers' rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Workers' rights

5 government promises on workers' rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on
Workers' rights

Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Protesters blockade Northern Irish and Scottish ports calling for boycott of P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries

Protesters blockade Northern Irish and Scottish ports calling for boycott of P&O Ferries

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why
Employment

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why

Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume
Employment

Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume

Post Office staff to strike over 'degrading' real terms pay cut
Strike action

Post Office staff to strike over 'degrading' real terms pay cut

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