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Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?

Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?
Nightmare bosses, punishing hours, low wages… who’d work in fashion? We speak to people working in the industry to find out if the film reflects reality
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage

Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Truly the world is upside down and we underappreciate at our peril the labours of the great overlooked
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership

Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
‘There have been some success stories in recent times – particularly in the public sector, fighting for better pay and in terms of conditions’
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
The North Sea has been Britain’s oil powerhouse for 50 years. But what is its future now?
The North Sea has been Britain’s oil powerhouse for 50 years. But what is its future now?
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on

How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’

The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?

How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
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
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained

‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts

‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei’s ‘walk of shame’ from Game of Thrones

Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei’s ‘walk of shame’ from Game of Thrones
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
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’

Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’

Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?

Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds

Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail

Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink

‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits

As Amazon Prime Day pushes the latest deals, these striking workers want a share of the profits
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave

Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year


