I was heartened to see this week that investigations by Revenue and Customs inspectors have led to more than 700 employers being penalised for paying their workers less than the national minimum wage.
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What a damning indictment of this government to read in the papers this morning that more than half a million people in Britain are resorting to food banks to stave off hunger and destitution.
The British government is targeting trade unions in proposed legislation for a register of political lobbyists to be brought forward within the next few weeks.
UNISON Northern Health Branch have led the fight to save residential homes in the Northern Trust from closure.
UNISON seeks urgent meeting with Michael Gove after report by right-wing think tank proposes sacking of teaching assistants
Union calls for urgent talks after ballot of more than 2,500 health members hit by threat to jobs and pay
UNISON Northern Ireland welcomes the outcome of today’s debate agreeing to introduce legislation to protect services from privatisation by stealth.
UNISON has blasted EU plans that could allow abscesses and tumours from sick animals to be included in the meat products that people eat
“Shocking” number of health workers fear a Mid Staffs care failure in their trusts
UNISON Northern regions hosts launch of Show Racism the Red Card schools’ toolkit
Birkbeck University attempts to claw back last year’s living wage rise by cutting hours for cleaners
The report is in preparation for the examination of the UK government by the UN CEDAW committee in July 2013
“Miserly increase” falls far below what is required to address the gap between incomes and the cost of living
Herefordshire council cabinet decides to call a special meeting of the full council on Friday 24 May for an open debate on cuts proposals
his week is Adult Learners’ Week, an annual opportunity to celebrate the value and pleasure of getting back into learning as an adult