“The Trades Union Congress has lodged a complaint with the UN’s labour standards body claiming the UK government flouted the watchdog’s orders over its newly enforced “undemocratic” anti-strike law. Paul Nowak, the …
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill becomes law
The Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act has received Royal Assent in Parliament. The Government have stated that they will now “proceed with plans to implement minimum service levels for passenger …
Migrant farm workers in UK trapped by recruitment debt bondage
When Raj heard British farmers were hiring seasonal workers from Nepal last year, he jumped at the chance to earn what he thought would be a sizeable income for his …
UK move to allow agency workers to cover strikes overturned by court
The British government’s decision to allow companies to hire agency staff to cover for striking workers was overturned on Thursday by London’s High Court, who upheld a legal challenge by …
Former Uber driver wins payout of £20,000 owed for more than seven years
A former Uber driver has won a payout of more than £20,000 owed to him for more than seven years after a tribunal ruled the gig economy firm failed to …
Allegations of forced labour and dangerous conditions at Dyson Malaysian factory to be heard in High Court
Migrant workers’ claims against Dyson Group of forced labour and dangerous conditions in a Malaysian factory producing the company’s electrical goods will be heard at the High Court between 17 …
MPs vote down Lord’s amendments to force through Government’s anti-strike legislation
Late last night, MPs voted down some key amendments to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill made in the Lord two weeks ago. The amendements included changing the application of …
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