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Changemakers 2022: Workers’ rights
Changemakers 2022: Workers’ rights
Meet our 2022 Changemakers who are striving to improve workers’ rights.
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
The health and prospects of those aged 16 to 24 are being eroded by precarious work and low benefits during the cost of living crisis, research has found.
What is hybrid working? Is it the future?
What is hybrid working? Is it the future?
Covid-19 looks to have changed the work landscape for good with a full-time return to offices set to be ditched in favour of hybrid working. Here’s everything you need to know
I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life
I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life
Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people
Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people
What is the 4 day working week and why are UK campaigners calling for it?
What is the 4 day working week and why are UK campaigners calling for it?
What is a right to disconnect and does the UK need one after Covid?
What is a right to disconnect and does the UK need one after Covid?
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Want to know what career is right for you? These TikTok day-in-the-life videos are here to inspire you
Want to know what career is right for you? These TikTok day-in-the-life videos are here to inspire you
Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
Record vacancies show Covid jobs boost but some still face ‘tricky autumn’
Record vacancies show Covid jobs boost but some still face ‘tricky autumn’
Those in so-called ‘dead-end jobs’ value their work – so should society
Those in so-called ‘dead-end jobs’ value their work – so should society
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Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
‘Eye-watering’ childcare costs could force parents out of work this summer
‘Eye-watering’ childcare costs could force parents out of work this summer
‘We’re the bedrock of every industry’: Cleaners launch outsourcing protest
‘We’re the bedrock of every industry’: Cleaners launch outsourcing protest
UK facing ‘recruitment crisis’ with two job seekers for each vacancy
UK facing ‘recruitment crisis’ with two job seekers for each vacancy
Barry Gardiner: Why legislation is needed to crack down on fire and rehire
Barry Gardiner: Why legislation is needed to crack down on fire and rehire
The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened existing inequalities among workers
The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened existing inequalities among workers
Youth unemployment at ‘critical moment’ as job market shows recovery signs
Youth unemployment at ‘critical moment’ as job market shows recovery signs
UK workers in ‘routine’ jobs denied same access to training as ‘higher’ roles
UK workers in ‘routine’ jobs denied same access to training as ‘higher’ roles
‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan
‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan
‘A living nightmare’: British Gas workers strike over ‘fire and rehire’ plans
‘A living nightmare’: British Gas workers strike over ‘fire and rehire’ plans
One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank
One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank
The future of work is changing at this ‘profound moment’, say charities
The future of work is changing at this ‘profound moment’, say charities
Nearly two million jobs could be lost under Job Support Scheme
Nearly two million jobs could be lost under Job Support Scheme
David Graeber: ‘To save the world, we’re going to have to stop working’
David Graeber: ‘To save the world, we’re going to have to stop working’
Ken Loach: “This is not an accident. This is capitalism working.”
Ken Loach: “This is not an accident. This is capitalism working.”
Zero-hour contracts now in decline, ONS figures indicate
Zero-hour contracts now in decline, ONS figures indicate
Taylor review into the gig economy dismissed as ‘feeble’
