Employment
'It's an epidemic': 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
'It's an epidemic': 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
People like pregnant mum-to-be Maria are struggling to make ends meet thanks to insecure work that leaves them vulnerable to rent rises
Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
'What are we going to do?': Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
'What are we going to do?': Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
'Time for a new deal': UK's new minimum wage still not enough to cover 'a decent standard of life'
'Time for a new deal': UK's new minimum wage still not enough to cover 'a decent standard of life'
'Job apocalypse': Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned
'Job apocalypse': Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
'All my earnings go on rent:' Millions of women in UK struggling to make ends meet in low-paid jobs
'All my earnings go on rent:' Millions of women in UK struggling to make ends meet in low-paid jobs
What the disastrous 'Willy Wonka experience' tells us about AI and its 'pollution' of bad content
What the disastrous 'Willy Wonka experience' tells us about AI and its 'pollution' of bad content
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
'Care sector is on its knees': How Tory crackdown on overseas care workers will fuel exploitation
'Care sector is on its knees': How Tory crackdown on overseas care workers will fuel exploitation
'We're slaves to the platform': Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats riders are striking. Here's why
'We're slaves to the platform': Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats riders are striking. Here's why
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a 'big blow' and risks 'working people to death', experts say
Raising state pension age to 71 would be a 'big blow' and risks 'working people to death', experts say
'Thank God it's Thursday!': Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably
'Thank God it's Thursday!': Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
The Post Office scandal proves why workers' needs must be put ahead of AI and technology
The Post Office scandal proves why workers' needs must be put ahead of AI and technology
Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
How traditional crafts like clog making and sign-writing are providing an alternative to the 9 to 5
How traditional crafts like clog making and sign-writing are providing an alternative to the 9 to 5
Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws
Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my 'dream job'
