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working conditions

November 12, 2020

Bring our care workforce in from the cold, says Age UK

Many care workers are struggling to cope, with the average salary for a care worker being around £15,000 which is about half the UK average.
September 24, 2020

New report highlights need for action to address stress and burnout in nursing

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for urgent measures to reduce the enormous strain nursing and midwifery staff face every day of their working lives.
August 10, 2020

TUC urges employers to keep workers safe as high temperatures continue

With the temperature set to remain above 30degC in many parts of the UK, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on employers to make sure staff are protected from the sun and heat.
May 22, 2019

McDonald's staff launch campaign against sexual harassment

Union says workers are paid compensation on the condition they sign non-disclosure agreements, and abusive managers are moved from one store to another.
October 2, 2018

Amazon to raise workers’ pay

Amazon has announced it is to raise the pay of its workers in the UK and US.
July 24, 2018

TUC urges employers to keep workplaces cool as temperatures hit 34C

As the heatwave continues with temperatures set to hit 34oC in parts of the UK this week, the TUC is calling on employers to keep workplaces cool and relax dress codes so staff can work as comfortably as possible.
July 19, 2018

First fishing vessel detained under ILO Fishing Convention

The first detention of a fishing vessel under the International Labour Organisation’s Work in Fishing Convention has taken place.
June 24, 2018

Poverty and inequality 'major ingredients in supermarket supply chains'

Millions of people who produce our food are trapped in poverty and brutal working conditions, despite billion-dollar profits in the food industry, says Oxfam.
May 26, 2018

Firefighters' 96 hour shift system found unlawful

A duty system requiring firefighters to work 96-hour shifts has been declared unlawful.
May 16, 2018

Lords to debate social workers’ poor working conditions

Research finds 52 per cent of social workers intend to leave the profession within 18 months due to burn out, increasing to 55 per cent for social workers working specifically in children's services.