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workers' rights

January 10, 2021

Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at risk, warns IPPR

Under the agreement, commitments on workers’ rights and environmental standards to maintain fair competition are considerably weaker than expected, says the IPPR.
November 28, 2020

Amazon putting workers' lives at risk during shopping rush, says Amnesty

In the UK, GMB Union staff have repeatedly been threatened with injunctions for 'trespassing' when trying to access Amazon facilities to recruit new members.
November 19, 2020

Qatar urged to strengthen protection of migrant workers ahead of World Cup

Thousands of workers continue to be subjected to labour abuses in Qatar, with many domestic workers were working more than 18 hours a day.
November 17, 2020

Trade Unions in UK and Norway call for trade deals that deliver for workers

Any trade deal with the EU deal must not enable a "race to the bottom' on workers" rights, say unions
October 13, 2020

TUC calls on government to stand up to Amazon on workers’ rights

Unions say Amazon Prime Day is one of the most dangerous days for Amazon workers as they are pushed to meet relentless demand caused by heavy discounts.
October 10, 2020

New global index shows failure to tackle inequality left countries unprepared for COVID-19

Governments’ failure to tackle inequality meant the majority of the world’s countries were ill-equipped to weather the pandemic.
September 2, 2020

New laws to protect migrant workers in Qatar welcomed

Employers can still file criminal 'absconding' charges against workers who leave their job without permission, and will remain responsible for their workers’ residence permits, thus retaining considerable power over those employees.
August 27, 2020

TUC warns new approach to trade advisory groups will exclude workers’ voices

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.
August 25, 2020

Qatar has made little progress on protecting migrant workers, says new report

Qatar has failed to meet its commitment to abolish the 'kafala' system, which ties migrant workers’ visas to their employers.
August 23, 2020

Brexit: taking back control of the workers

Earlier this month Nigel Farage visited a hotel in Witham to ‘expose’ the fact that it was providing accommodation for a group of 40 asylum seekers – men, women, and children.