Workers rights
Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI

Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI
We are at a crossroads as capitalism potentially reduces us to little more than stimulators of machines
On Falling director Laura Carreira: ‘We don’t have to work so much and get paid so little’

On Falling director Laura Carreira: ‘We don’t have to work so much and get paid so little’
Portuguese writer and director Laura Carreira drew upon her own work experience for her debut film
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on

How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
A new history of the miners’ strike emphasises the need for secure jobs and workers’ rights, at a time when they’re needed more than ever
Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?
Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?
The world of work is changing. Will 2025 be the tipping point for the four-day working week?
The world of work is changing. Will 2025 be the tipping point for the four-day working week?
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?

Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
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?
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’?
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights

‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do

Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
‘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
The ‘right to switch off’ law will be a litmus test for Labour’s plans for workers’ rights

The ‘right to switch off’ law will be a litmus test for Labour’s plans for workers’ rights
Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: ‘Brits are burnt out’

Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: ‘Brits are burnt out’
‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds

‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past

‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in

Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss

Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work

How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes

‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’

‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’
‘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
What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?

What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?
What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?

What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?
Uber Eats and Bolt ranked UK’s worst gig economy companies for working conditions
