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The TUC says that Artificial Intelligence-powered technologies are being used for day-to-day line management, performance ratings, shift allocation and deciding who is disciplined or made redundant.

The pay gap for disabled workers has widened to £3,800 per year, an increase of £800 over the last year for someone working a 35 hour week.

UK workers will get less of a say than workers in the US and the EU, where unions have a real voice in the negotiating process, says the TUC.

Low-paid self-employed workers were unable to shift to home working during lockdown, unlike higher paid freelancers in professional services like consultancy or tutoring.