56 m. ago Starmer faces Labour revolt over axing ‘day one’ workers’ rights reforms in manifesto breach

Fury among Labour backbenchersas announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

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8 h. ago Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U

MPs including a former employment minister have said the move breaches Labour’s manifesto.

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13 h. ago Rayner's workers' rights revolution unravels  as ministers U

Industry sources told the Mail that the government has performed a dramatic U-turn over the issue which has dogged relations with business for months.

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14 h. ago BREAKING: Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U

After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job

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21 h. ago Awkward moment Susanna Reid left Rachel Reeves floundering: GMB host asks Chancellor 'How can anyone believe anything you say?' over Budget tax rises

The Good Morning Britain presenter piled pressure on the Chancellor during an awkward encounter as she appeared on the ITV breakfast show a day after unveiling a £30billion assault on British workers.

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4 d. ago ‘We have to stay calm in high emotion’: What it’s really like to answer a call from a missing child

Every day, helpline workers from Missing People speak to children who have gone missing, their heartbroken loved ones, or those who feel like they want to disappear. The Independent heard from those picking up the phone and helping bring young people back to safety

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2 w. ago The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks

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2 w. ago Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents released after community support

A Chicago day care employee detained by immigration agents has been released, her attorneys say

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2 w. ago ‘Whatever it takes’: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott

Unfair labor practice strike on ‘red cup day’ in over 25 cities comes amid stagnant negotiations with coffee chain Hundreds of Starbucks workers are set to strike in more than 25 cities across the US today amid stagnant negotiations with the world’s largest coffee chain over a first union contract.On the company’s annual “red cup day”, hailing the start of the lucrative holiday season, Starbucks Workers United is launching an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, with rallies planned in locations including New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Anaheim, California. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kitchen worker says £5 'nourishing' cream 'makes hands soft' after a day's work

The Give Me Cosmetics is enriched with coconut oil and shea butter to hydrate hands

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2 w. ago Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest against Trump’s attacks

Student, national and local groups across US organized day of action to condemn Trump’s assault on academic freedomStudents, faculty and staff at more than 100 campuses across the US rallied against the Trump administration’s assault on higher education on Friday – the first in a planned series of nationwide, coordinated protests that organizers hope will culminate in large-scale students and workers’ strikes next May Day and a nationwide general strike in May 2028.The day of action was organized under the banner of Students Rise Up, a network of students including both local groups and national organizations like Sunrise Movement and Campus Climate Network. Students were joined by faculty and educational workers’ unions like the American Association of University Professors and Higher Education Labor United. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scots Christmas shift workers offered free festive meals at pubs across country

Tthousands of nurses, carers, delivery drivers and others working on Christmas Day workers are being honoured with a celebratory meal on December 1.

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3 w. ago Why Starbucks’ Red Cup Day could be chaotic in 25 cities this year

CEO Brian Niccol has been working to overhaul U.S. store operations in a bid to win back customers

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3 w. ago Brewery offering Christmas Day shift workers free meal but you'll have to be quick

Shift workers are eligible for a free meal ahead of Christmas - and it's super easy to sign up.

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3 w. ago Greene King pub offering free meal to Christmas Day shift workers

The pub is giving away thousands of free meals so those working on Christmas Day can celebrate early.

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3 w. ago Tories call for workers rights Bill to be thrown out as it returns to Commons

The Bill is aimed at bolstering the rights of workers, including by extending a host of protections to workers from the first day they start a job.

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