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October 24, 2018

Conference sets standards for measuring new and invisible forms of work

The 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians has agreed the first definition of work that goes beyond 'employment' as work performed only for pay or profit.
July 28, 2015

Official figures understate the number of women seeking work, says TUC

New TUC analysis of Labour Force Survey data from the Office for National Statistics finds that official figures used by government understate the number of women seeeking work
October 5, 2011

US faith activists back the Occupy America movement

The campaigning group Interfaith Worker Justice has announced its support of the Occupy America movement, which started on Wall Street.
September 1, 2011

Methodist Church becomes first major denomination to pay Living Wage

The Methodist Church will pay people at least the Living Wage from today. It is the first major British Christian denomination to implement this policy.
June 17, 2011

Catholic gathering will examine 'justice at work' issues

Justice in the workplace is the theme of the 33rd annual National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales conference.
October 28, 2010

Heavy sentences for Vietnam labour activists condemned

A global human rights group has condemned the nine and seven-year prison sentences given to three activists in Vietnam for carrying out legitimate work on labour rights.
August 8, 2010

Hospitality trumps workaholism, says bishop

The Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury has warned against growing workaholism, and has commended relaxation and hospitality instead.
June 23, 2010

Moves to protect rights of exploited domestic workers welcomed

A new Convention that will set out the rights domestic workers worldwide should enjoy is to be adopted by a United Nations agency, the International Labour Organisation.
May 1, 2010

May Day: What (more) about the workers?

Work in the 21st century is no longer what it was in our parents and grandparents generations, says Jill Segger. May day gives us an opportunity to re-evaluate work and the lives we build through it.
October 30, 2007

Migration back to being a political football again

Migration issues are back in the headlines, with the two main parties vying over 'get tough' policies, and the government admitting that its recent labour force statistics have been wrong. But positive alternatives are also being mooted.