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‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
Worker's rights

‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink

The digital revolution has reinvented the world of work. But the digitisation of our workplaces is stretching workers even further

As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
Amazon

As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits

Low pay, accusations of union-busting, and “cruel” pressure to work harder and faster has pushed hundreds of Amazon workers to strike during Prime Week

Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike? 
Strikes

Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike? 

Workers are withdrawing their labour to get demand pay and conditions. But how much will going on strike hit their paypackets?

Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
Heatwave

Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave

How to join a union
Trade unions

How to join a union

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What is my right to strike?
Right to strike

What is my right to strike?

‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
Workers' rights

‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year

Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week
Four-day working week

Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week

Britain on strike: Have we reached boiling point?
Strike action

Britain on strike: Have we reached boiling point?

History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
History

History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
Protest

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law

‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union
Train strikes

‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union

Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?
Strikes

Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Minium wage

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy

Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis

Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
Unions

Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer

Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
Strike action

Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action

Low union membership has ‘knocked £400 a month off the average Brit’s paypacket’
Unions

Low union membership has ‘knocked £400 a month off the average Brit’s paypacket’

Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?
Strike action

Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?

The next Mick Lynch? As strike action escalates, these are the union leaders you may come to know
Strike action

The next Mick Lynch? As strike action escalates, these are the union leaders you may come to know

The summer of discontent? Why the cost of living crisis is causing so many strikes
strike action

The summer of discontent? Why the cost of living crisis is causing so many strikes

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Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer
Transport

Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer

Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo ‘sells out’ workers, say activists
Gig economy

Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo ‘sells out’ workers, say activists

Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume
Employment

Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume

Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees
Strike action

Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees