48 h. ago Third of small firms plan to cut jobs over rising costs and new worker rights

A poll of nearly 1,400 firms in the final quarter of last year found that 33% expect to reduce their workforces

Economics

56 h. ago Third of small businesses plan to cut staff amid fears that Angela Rayner's overhaul of workers' rights will 'wreak havoc' on 'a fragile' UK economy, industry leaders warn

The Deputy Prime Minister's plan includes expanding the grounds for unfair dismissal and could hit businesses with higher sick pay costs.

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56 h. ago Small firms to cut jobs amid cost woes and new worker rights, finds poll

A poll by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) revealed that 33% of companies expect to reduce their workforce.

Economics

68 h. ago Can Trumpism be defeated? Absolutely. Here’s how | Bernie Sanders

What we are fighting for is not ‘utopian’ or unachievable. Trumpism can and must be defeatedI will be doing town meetings in Omaha, Nebraska, this Friday night and Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday morning. Further, in the coming weeks and months, I and other progressives will be holding grassroots events from coast to coast.Why, at this moment, are we doing town meetings around the country – especially in conservative areas? The answer is obvious.Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school – available to all.We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.We must create millions of good paying jobs as we...

Politics

68 h. ago We are on the road for democracy and justice | Bernie Sanders

What we are fighting for is not ‘utopian’ or unachievable. Trumpism can and must be defeatedI will be doing town meetings in Omaha, Nebraska, this Friday night and Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday morning. Further, in the coming weeks and months, I and other progressives will be holding grassroots events from coast to coast.Why, at this moment, are we doing town meetings around the country – especially in conservative areas? The answer is obvious.Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school – available to all.We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.We must create millions of good paying jobs as we...

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3 d. ago Meta and Uber among firms ‘linked’ to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found 665 cases of alleged abuse against migrant workers in publicly documented information.

Events

3 d. ago Trump and Farage branded ‘political fraudsters’ in warning over workers’ rights

Exclusive: TUC general secretary Paul Nowak warns President Trump and Nigel Farage are offering false hope to workers in the US and UK

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