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Hundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed workers doing the same jobs.
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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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By introducing portable benefits for gig workers, African governments and digital platforms can help to power the continent’s future growth. Otherwise, these platforms will lose top talent, countries will miss out on potential tax revenue, and Africa will fail to reap the full benefits of the digital revolution.
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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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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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Nancy Platts
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Unite the union say workers are being denied direct employment and forced to operate via exploitative payroll and umbrella companies.
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Hermes’ self-employed couriers can have holiday pay and guaranteed earnings
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Drastic action has led campaigners to force Wetherspoon’s pubs to improve pay and conditions for younger workers.
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Which City has the most minimum wage workers outside London?
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