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Danny Sriskandarajah of NEF tells the #TUCdecentwork conference: "Let's not ask what decent work can do for the economy and the tax base but think about what the economy can do for decent work."

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.Alan Bogg University of Bristol says: "I don't think the employment rights bill will lead to a revolution. But it could lead to a critical rebalancing of the UK labour market." Argues that more collective bargaining could lead to less reliance on individual legal rights. #TUCDecentwork

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Michele O'Neil of Australian Unions tells #TUCdecentwork event of string of labour law wins under its Labor government including multi-employer bargaining, prohibition on employers cancelling collective agreements, stronger rights to flexible work, and ban on pay secrecy clauses.

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WATCH: Amazon bosses squirm and repeatedly FAIL to answer the question: If Amazon is such a great employer, why have your workers gone on strike so much?

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If one in six workers are skipping meals because of a lack of cash, there is something fundamentally wrong with our economy. And it’s why it is vital the government delivers its plans to make work pay, in full. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Another employer is trying to exploit a legal loophole instead of reaching a deal with their workers' unions. This behaviour has been roundly condemned by the local MP and minister Justin Madders.

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As part of Good Business Fortnight, sign up for Thursday's session on employee representation with Kate Bell and Ged Nichols here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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You wouldn't know it from the front pages... but Labour's workers' rights reforms are probably the most popular thing the government is doing. Huge support including 65% of Reform voters - in Clacton, 70% support banning zero hours contracts. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/f…

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Spot on from my colleague Afzal. Unpaid overtime and excessive workloads all leads to stress, burnout and more serious health problems in later life. We need a ‘right to switch off’ and an end to unpaid overtime.

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The Employment Rights Bill will deliver better pay, security and respect for millions of workers up and down the country. Today’s Written Ministerial Statement and government amendments show 100% commitment to long overdue improvements to worker and union rights.

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Results from Spain's pro-worker government: Insecure work: reduced. Minimum wage: increased. Trade unions: strengthened. Unemployment levels? FALLEN. The IMF: "Spain's labour market performance has been exceptionally strong”. Stronger employment rights = economic growth.