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June 1, 2023
Term Time Contracts For Amazon Workers, Term Time Contracts

Term Time Contracts For Amazon Workers. What A Great Idea

The Workers Union welcomed the news that Amazon is offering a contract to workers where they can work flexibly during term time. Term time contracts for amazon workers
May 26, 2023
Give Back Our Tea Breaks Say Workers

Give Back Our Tea Breaks Say Workers

Give back our tea breaks say workers. Mcvitie’s is rallying to reinstate britain’s workplace breaks, supporting the 72 per cent of the uk’s 32.8 million employed who would like to see the implementation of a daily 15-minute tea break in their place of work.
May 24, 2023
3 Day Weekend For All Workers

3 Day Weekend For All Workers Gains in Popularity

3 Day Weekend For All Workers Gains in Popularity. A 3-day weekend means having an extra day of rest. Idea of a 3 day weekend has become increasingly appealing.
May 22, 2023
Water Companies Hand Out £15bn to Shareholders

Water Companies Hand Out £15bn to Shareholders

Water Companies Hand Out £15bn to Shareholders. New estimates claim that water companies in England will hand out nearly £15bn to shareholders by 2030.
May 18, 2023
BT To Axe 55,000 Jobs

BT To Axe 55,000 Jobs

BT To Axe 55,000 Jobs. Telecommunications behemoth BT has announced plans to eliminate up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade, primarily in the United Kingdom.
May 17, 2023
Vodafone Plans to Axe 11,000 Jobs

Vodafone Plans to Axe 11,000 Jobs

Vodafone Plans to Axe 11,000 Jobs. Telecoms giant Vodafone plans to axe 11,000 jobs as part of a drive to increase profitability.
May 15, 2023
UK Workers Prefer Hybrid Working

UK Workers Prefer Hybrid Working

UK workers prefer hybrid working. Hybrid working, which combines remote work with time spent in the office, has become increasingly popular among UK workers.
May 11, 2023
UK's Gig Economy Workers Earn Less

Over Half of The UK’s Gig Economy Workers Earn Less Than Minimum Wage.

Over Half of The UK’s Gig Economy Workers Earn Less Than Minimum Wage. More than half of the UK’s gig economy workforce is earning less than the national minimum wage.
May 9, 2023
UK Firms Failing to Invest in Tech

UK Firms Failing to Invest in Tech

UK firms failing to invest in tech. A survey compiled by us tech giants slack has revealed that less than a quarter of UK companies are investing in tech to increase their productivity.
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Disclaimer: To enhance the accuracy and breadth of our coverage, The Workers Union News Service may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to augment news and images. While every effort is made to ensure the reliability of the information, please note that the AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on or replace professional advice.

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