Work – Page 10

Unite speaks your language with new website support tool

Nancy Platts Posted on 28/03/201928/02/2019

Workers who speak English as a second language will be able to access help and information in their own language thanks to a new accessibility tool

Campaign launched to end alleged HS2 exploitation

Nancy Platts Posted on 21/03/201918/03/2019

Unite the union say workers are being denied direct employment and forced to operate via exploitative payroll and umbrella companies.

Fundraising Recent Work

Older people say don’t take away our window on the world

Nancy Platts Posted on 14/03/201908/03/2019

Older people are campaigning to save their free TV licences because so many of them have a disability or very little money

Recent Work

Rolls-Royce turbo charges period dignity campaign

Nancy Platts Posted on 27/02/201927/02/2019

Rolls-Royce to provide free sanitary products in toilets across its operations in 50 countries.

Education Recent Work

Open University gets top marks for job security

Nancy Platts Posted on 14/02/201912/02/2019

The union said the new contract would allow staff to prove a continuous source of income, which is important for securing a mortgage or when renting.

Ethical Shopping Recent Work

Holiday pay and guaranteed earnings for gig economy workers

Nancy Platts Posted on 06/02/201905/02/2019

Hermes’ self-employed couriers can have holiday pay and guaranteed earnings

Recent Work

Opening up the stage, screen and airwaves

Nancy Platts Posted on 09/01/201908/01/2019

Equity is seeking to change the audition process, and ensure good practice principles are adopted which ensure that casting is fairer, clearer, less stressful and more inclusive for all. To help make that happen, they have created the Manifesto for Casting.

Recent Work

Hydrogen homes can power the economy

Nancy Platts Posted on 03/01/201930/12/2018

Converting homes and businesses to run on hydrogen rather than natural gas could help substantially reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, create thousands of new jobs and provide a much welcome boost to the economy.