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'Huge mandate': Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
'Huge mandate': Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
A workers' rights bill is set to be included in the upcoming King's Speech, and will see a crackdown on fire and rehire, a commitment to equal pay protections for minority ethnic and disabled workers, and flexible working rights
Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
'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'
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
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it's not enough
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it's not enough
Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?
Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?
2023 predicted to be 'groundhog year' for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink
2023 predicted to be 'groundhog year' for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink
Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer
Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer
Employers are signing up to pay the 'real living wage' at a record rate
Employers are signing up to pay the 'real living wage' at a record rate
The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour - £2k per year more than the government's minimum wage
The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour - £2k per year more than the government's minimum wage
£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit
£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit
Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region
Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region
'The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful'
'The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful'
Living wage activists reveal scheme fighting poor pay and insecure hours
