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Rising unemployment spurs calls for more support for jobseekers

Rising unemployment spurs calls for more support for jobseekers
More than 1.2 million people were unemployed and looking for work at the end of 2022, new statistics have shown
Unions pledge to fight Rishi Sunak’s new laws that ‘completely undermine the purpose of striking’

Unions pledge to fight Rishi Sunak’s new laws that ‘completely undermine the purpose of striking’
With industrial disputes at their highest point in five years, Rishi Sunak plans to come down hard on trade unions
2023 predicted to be ‘groundhog year’ for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink

2023 predicted to be ‘groundhog year’ for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink
Spending on energy bills will reach a record high in 2023, and the year “will be remembered by many as the year of four-digit mortgage bill increases”
Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season
Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season
6 common myths about strike action, from salaries to public support
6 common myths about strike action, from salaries to public support
Postal strikes dates: When are the Royal Mail walkouts this December 2022 and why?

Postal strikes dates: When are the Royal Mail walkouts this December 2022 and why?
Royal Mail strikes: When are postal workers going on strike over Christmas and why?

Royal Mail strikes: When are postal workers going on strike over Christmas and why?
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds

Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
These are the jobs with the biggest gender pay gaps in 2022

These are the jobs with the biggest gender pay gaps in 2022
NHS recruitment crisis worsens as private sector pay growth reaches record-breaking highs

NHS recruitment crisis worsens as private sector pay growth reaches record-breaking highs
Inequality is widening in the UK and family wealth is the driving factor

Inequality is widening in the UK and family wealth is the driving factor
‘Cash-starved’ firefighters warn they may not be able to cope with Bonfire Night calls

‘Cash-starved’ firefighters warn they may not be able to cope with Bonfire Night calls
Employers are increasingly leaving salaries off job adverts despite pay transparency campaign

Employers are increasingly leaving salaries off job adverts despite pay transparency campaign
Ex-miners who took part in 1984 strike return to picket line at National Coal Mining Museum

Ex-miners who took part in 1984 strike return to picket line at National Coal Mining Museum
Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise

Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Here’s how much money people actually need to live on during the cost of living crisis

Here’s how much money people actually need to live on during the cost of living crisis
CEOs are now paid 109 times more than the average worker

CEOs are now paid 109 times more than the average worker
NHS workers could strike over pay rise that leaves hundreds of thousands worse off in real terms

NHS workers could strike over pay rise that leaves hundreds of thousands worse off in real terms
Inflation predicted to hit 18% for poorest this autumn

Inflation predicted to hit 18% for poorest this autumn
Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers stage wildcat strikes over ‘pathetic’ pay rise

Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers stage wildcat strikes over ‘pathetic’ pay rise
Amazon warehouse workers down tools to protest 35p pay rise

Amazon warehouse workers down tools to protest 35p pay rise
Here’s how much more than you the UK’s top CEOs earn

Here’s how much more than you the UK’s top CEOs earn
Thousands of BT workers stage biggest strike in 35 years
