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Supermarket worker left 'terrified' by racist abuse slams Nigel Farage's threat to workers' rights

Supermarket worker left 'terrified' by racist abuse slams Nigel Farage's threat to workers' rights EXCLUSIVE: A supermarket worker hit out at Reform UK’s plans to scrap Labour’s landmark workers’ rights reforms after it emerged Nigel Farage has invited trade unions to affiliate with his party A supermarket worker who was left “terrified” after being verbally abused at work has warned other union members not to fall for Nigel Farage’s “snake oil”. Finnola Tzagkaraki, 57, hit out at Reform...

GMB leader tears into workers' rights plot from Nigel Farage's 'rebadged Tories'

EXCLUSIVE: GMB leader tears into workers' rights plot from Nigel Farage's 'rebadged Tories' EXCLUSIVE: Gary Smith, General Secretary of the GMB, will sound the alarm over Reform's plans to go after hard-won employment rights in a speech to the union's annual congress Nigel Farage and his "rebadged Tories" are not on the side of workers, a senior trade union leader will warn on Sunday. Gary Smith, General Secretary of the GMB, will sound the alarm over Reform's plans to go after hard-won...

One in three parents has left a job due to ‘outdated’ lack of flexible working

One in three parents has left a job due to ‘outdated’ lack of flexible working A lack of flexible working arrangements is forcing parents out of employment, according to new research from the TUC - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A lack of flexible working arrangements is forcing parents out of employment, trade unions have cautioned. New research from the TUC, which surveyed 500 parents with children under the age of seven, found that one in three had left a job because of a lack of...

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped after Henry Nowak murder

Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped after Henry Nowak murder Mrs Badenoch will warn the duty has ‘become a minefield’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Kemi Badenoch is set to call for rules requiring police officers, nurses, and teachers to consider equality issues when they carry out their day-to-day work to be scrapped. The Conservative Party leader is expected to unveil plans to scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in a major speech Tuesday as part...

LUCY POWELL: 'Nigel Farage is getting desperate - the shine has come off Reform'

LUCY POWELL: 'Nigel Farage is getting desperate - the shine has come off Reform' 'This week’s Question Time - a great example of a political debate show - exposed just how far off Reform are from a serious party', Labour Deputy Leader Lucy Powell writes This week we’ve seen Reform getting increasingly desperate with polls showing their Right-wing rivals, Restore, doing better than expected in the Makerfield by-election. We saw this in their response to the murder of Henry Nowak, whose dying...

Reform knew of Makerfield candidate’s deleted accounts before selecting him

Reform UK has confirmed that it was aware of the controversial deleted social media accounts belonging to its Makerfield by-election candidate, Robert Kenyon, before selecting him. Kenyon disclosed these accounts during the vetting process, despite the posts containing remarks condemned as misogynistic and interactions with far-right figures. Labour has used this information to question the thoroughness of Reform's candidate vetting system.

Female performers tell of sexual harassment at work

Female performers tell of sexual harassment at work Female entertainers have described sexual harassment they have suffered at the hands of audience members and industry insiders. Norwich-based singer Lizzie Blissett said she had been groped after gigs, while Peterborough comedian Shona Hoey said men had grabbed and kissed her without consent. "It makes it feel quite dirty.

NTUC concerned about employers presenting retrenchments as 'new opportunities' by asking workers to reapply for roles abroad

NTUC concerned about employers presenting retrenchments as 'new opportunities' by asking workers to reapply for roles abroad Some employers take this approach in order to avoid the optics of a retrenchment, say manpower experts. SINGAPORE: Employees who lose their jobs in Singapore are considered to have been retrenched even if new or similar roles in their organisations are available overseas which they successfully apply for, the Manpower Ministry (MOM) and National Trades Union Congress...

Pub boss says it's easier to hire trained staff over young people

Pub boss says it's easier to hire trained staff over young people The boss of pub giant Fuller's says it is more likely to opt for trained workers over those with no skills - as retail chiefs issue youth unemployment crisis warning to PM The boss of pub chain Fuller’s says there is no longer a financial incentive to employ young people over those with experience. Simon Emeny said the rise the National Living Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds meant it often made more sense to take on people with...

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