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Employment
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
When Mick Howes became a Community Payback supervisor, he soon realised that it was the rewarding job he’d been looking for
The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys
The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved. What does it mean for workers and the six-day service?
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved. What does it mean for workers and the six-day service?
Top Stories
Community meals and workers’ rights: What happens if councils seize Deliveroo and Uber Eats’ ‘ghost kitchens’?
Community meals and workers’ rights: What happens if councils seize Deliveroo and Uber Eats’ ‘ghost kitchens’?
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
Strikes
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
Careers advice
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
Employment rights
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?
Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?
Big Issue Recruit
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Employment explainers
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Changemakers in the world of work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Mursal Hedayat’s Chatterbox is transforming refugee employment
