Legal Action Launched Against Temps Covering Strikes
Eleven trade unions have now launched legal action against the government over plans to make it possible to replace striking workers with agency staff. The unions previously wrote to then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng outlining their concerns, giving him 14 days to respond prior to a judicial claim being filed. Now the TUC is co-ordinating […]
New Legislation For Temps Covering Strikes Reported To UN
The integrity of new legislation which allows companies to use temporary workers to cover for striking staff, is being challenged at the highest possible level by the TUC. The unions movement have reported the UK government to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations that sets standards for workers around the […]
6.2 Million People Trapped In Insecure Work
New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young workers have been consistently affected by insecure employment over the last twenty years. The Work Foundation, a leading think-tank dedicated to improving work in the UK, has launched its UK Insecure Work Index report which examines the prevalence of […]
Employment Bill Is Unlikely To Go Ahead
There are rumours that the much anticipated Employment Bill will likely be excluded from the Queen’s speech in May 2022, as indicated by an official government source. This is the latest development in a long line of delays and broken promises on the planned legislation that would have particularly benefited gig workers and umbrella employees. […]
TUC Calls For Umbrellas To Be Banned
As reported in The Guardian, the TUC has reiterated it’s stance that umbrellas should be banned. Their comments are in response to the government’s recent consultation on the umbrella market, and plans for umbrellas to be regulated by the Employment Standards Inspectorate within BEIS. According to the article, the TUC is concerned that the proposals […]
Women Work For Free Two Months Every Year
The average woman effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man, according to analysis published by the TUC today (Friday). The gender pay gap for all employees is 15.4%. This pay gap means that women wait 56 days before they start to get paid at all during […]