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Global unions launch toolkit to end workplace violence and harassment

Global unions launch toolkit to end workplace violence and harassment

Global unions have launched a practical toolkit to enable workers to assert their rights to a world of work free from violence and harassment.

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New watchdog to protect the rights of UK workers

New watchdog to protect the rights of UK workers

UK Government announces plans for a ‘one stop shop’ to tackle modern slavery, enforce the minimum wage and protect agency workers.

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Finalists Revealed for the Working Families Best Practice Awards  

Finalists Revealed for the Working Families Best Practice Awards  

Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the shortlist for its 2021 Best Practice Awards.

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Huge demand for government to take action on workers’ rights

Huge demand for government to take action on workers’ rights

A new poll commissioned by the TUC shows that more than eight in ten working people want everyone to have the same basic rights at…

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Call for MPs to investigate treatment of migrant workers by hotel chains

Call for MPs to investigate treatment of migrant workers by hotel chains

Unite the union has called on MPs to investigate the treatment of migrant workers by multinational hotel chains.

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Disabled workers see home-working boost

Disabled workers see home-working boost

Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they’ve been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office, according to a new survey.

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Union calls for role to help minimum wage workers

Union calls for role to help minimum wage workers

A leading trade union has called for it to be given a role in helping low paid workers help themselves.

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UNISON launches guide to protect gig economy workers 

UNISON launches guide to protect gig economy workers 

Porters, care workers, security staff and parking wardens are at greater risk of physical and verbal attack, injury or illness, because they work alone for long periods, says UNISON as it launches the first union gig economy safety guide.

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Demand for Free Vitamin D for Night Shifts

Demand for Free Vitamin D for Night Shifts

Night shift workers should be provided with free Vitamin D by bosses to keep them healthy, a leading trade union has said.

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Birmingham carers celebrate victory

Birmingham carers celebrate victory

UNISON members are celebrating after claiming victory in a dispute with Birmingham City Council over plans to make ‘indefensible’ cuts to the hours of low paid care staff.

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