The future of work: Why The Big Issue has published a special edition
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The future of work: Why The Big Issue has published a special edition

Green jobs could bring 16,000 new roles to deprived areas, says think tank
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Green jobs could bring 16,000 new roles to deprived areas, says think tank

Boris Johnson urged to ban fire and rehire at next month’s Queen’s Speech
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Boris Johnson urged to ban fire and rehire at next month’s Queen’s Speech

Here’s how many green jobs could be created in your area
A man fits a solar panel on a roof. Up to 8,224 green jobs could be created in West Cumbria’s Copeland, where locals are objecting to controversial plans for a new coal mine
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Here’s how many green jobs could be created in your area

Firms cut back on graduate roles as Covid jobs crisis continues 
KPMG usually has hundreds of graduate roles but the market is very competitive. Image credit: Paul Wilkinson / Flickr
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Firms cut back on graduate roles as Covid jobs crisis continues 

DVLA strike: Workers announce second walkout over 'Covid-related safety'
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DVLA strike: Workers announce second walkout over 'Covid-related safety'

A year into the pandemic, pay equality is still going in the wrong direction
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A year into the pandemic, pay equality is still going in the wrong direction

Join the Big Issue to help solve the Covid jobs crisis
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Join the Big Issue to help solve the Covid jobs crisis

More than a third of workers given less than a week’s notice of their hours
People who did shift work, such as hospitality workers, were most likely to get short notice of their hours
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More than a third of workers given less than a week’s notice of their hours

British Gas engineers face mass sacking in fire and rehire row
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British Gas engineers face mass sacking in fire and rehire row

The top job adverts to look out for as lockdown eases
Most common job adverts include those in the hospitality industry
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The top job adverts to look out for as lockdown eases

Deliveroo strike: ‘I’ve lost sleep not knowing how much I’ll make next week’
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Deliveroo strike: ‘I’ve lost sleep not knowing how much I’ll make next week’

Green jobs cut by nearly 34,000 despite Boris Johnson’s 2050 pledge
Nearly 34,000 green jobs were lost between 2014 and 2019
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Green jobs cut by nearly 34,000 despite Boris Johnson’s 2050 pledge

Youth unemployment crisis will cost UK economy £7bn warns think tank
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Youth unemployment crisis will cost UK economy £7bn warns think tank

Young people key to closing digital skills gap amid Covid unemployment
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Young people key to closing digital skills gap amid Covid unemployment

Under 25s account for two thirds of jobs lost during pandemic
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Under 25s account for two thirds of jobs lost during pandemic

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Almost half of British workers still fear for their job after a year
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Almost half of British workers still fear for their job after a year

Tech firms advertise '20,000 jobs for young people' with more on the way
Young people are finding opportunities in tech through the Government’s kickstart scheme. Image credit: Piqsels
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Tech firms advertise '20,000 jobs for young people' with more on the way

Uber drivers fear workers rights changes will leave them ‘worse off’
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Uber drivers fear workers rights changes will leave them ‘worse off’

The Big Issue launches a job helpline to help get Britain back on its feet
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The Big Issue launches a job helpline to help get Britain back on its feet