Articles tagged with: Employment

25 Mar 2022 Economy

The Conservatives are failing to deliver the jobs they promised and are plunging more people into poverty

This week, we heard the Chancellor deliver a limp Spring Statement which – according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation – will result in 600,000 being people pulled into poverty. The reality is he is making people poorer, with the biggest hit to living standards in record.

17 Mar 2022 Economy

Transport Minister Is "Angry" Over "Wholly Unacceptable" Sacking Of P&O Ferry Staff

Transport minister Robert Courts has criticised the "insensitive" approach taken by P&O after the leading ferry operator made 800 staff redundant today.

10 Feb 2022 Home affairs

We must provide targeted support for homeless EU migrants if we are to end rough sleeping

The scale of homelessness and housing difficulties among EU citizens across Britain has become a growing concern.

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

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21 Jan 2022 Economy

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

It has been 60 years since the birth of Jersey’s modern financial services industry. Over those six decades, the island has developed into an award-winning international finance centre, that adds significant value to both the UK and global economies. The House sat down with Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, to reflect on the journey so far and to discuss the challenges that lie ahead.

21 Jan 2022 Economy

We need a new approach to help businesses get the staff they need

Listening to the Conservative party, you would think that the economy was their get out of jail free card. Labour MPs ask about the parties in Downing Street? “But the economy!” they bellow from across the chamber.

22 Dec 2021 Social affairs

Trade unions are more vital than ever - so why is the government attacking them?

As 2022 begins, a pandemic is raging, nearly a million workers are on zero-hours contracts, two million workers have no right to sick pay and five million earn less than the real living wage. And yet the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, is making imposing new red tape on unions his workplace priority – and quietly tabling new anti-union legislation in Parliament.

02 Dec 2021 Health

A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose

Jessica (pseudonym) was six months pregnant when her boss called her in to “discuss her performance”. After repeatedly asking to work from home since she’d become pregnant, and being refused any additional protections against Covid, she realized that she was being sacked.

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01 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

How we can wise up to disconnection

At the Wise Group, we utilise hard-hitting mentorship to help people take control of their lives. Here’s how our data-driven insights and practical solutions can reconnect individuals with employment, skills, energy, and justice for a sustainable future.

16 Nov 2021 Home affairs

Nobody should be the target of violence and harassment simply for doing their job

We must continue to ensure there are strong measures in place, both here and across the world, to prevent violence and harassment and to protect people from the many forms this can take.

19 Oct 2021 Economy

Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work

I lost count of how many times the promise to “level up” was repeated during Conservative Party conference. But despite all the hype and sloganeering, Boris Johnson and his government still don’t have a serious plan for raising living standards and tackling inequalities in Britain.

14 Sep 2021 Political parties

Keir Starmer Says A Labour Government Would Raise Minimum Wage To £10 Per Hour And Ban Zero Hours Contracts

Keir Starmer has announced a Labour government would push the minimum wage past £10 an hour and ban zero hours contracts.

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13 Sep 2021 Economy

Join us for the next meeting of the APPG for Management

The next meeting of the APPG for management will take place tomorrow (14th September) on the topic of EDI; fair, inclusive work.

03 Aug 2021 Communities

Local authorities need a greater role to create jobs and training opportunities in their communities

The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is an important opportunity to tackle our fragmented employment and skills system. With the right funding and freedoms, local authorities can equip people with the skills they need to succeed.

30 Jun 2021 Economy

Government must seize the initiative on flexible working

The Flexible Working Bill would give workers a “day one right” to work flexibly, and compel employers to advertise how jobs could be done flexibly.

14 Jun 2021 Social affairs

There can be no true levelling up if social mobility cold spots endure

A radical new partnership is needed between government, business and civil society to ensure fairness, not privilege, dictates who gets ahead in the post-Covid economic recovery.

27 May 2021 Economy

It’s time to boost workers’ rights and end our unjust and outdated two-tier workforce

For too long, false self-employment has been used as a cover to deny workers their basic rights. The Status of Workers Bill would give the millions of long-exploited gig workers in the UK greater rights.

14 May 2021 Economy

Ditching the Employment Bill exposes the chasm between Tory rhetoric and action

Government inaction means that millions of low paid and precarious workers who are entitled to protections have been abandoned to fight for their rights through the courts.

11 May 2021 Economy

Ditching Employment Bill From Queen’s Speech Shows Boris Johnson “Has No Plan For Working People”, Critics Say

Boris Johnson's decision to further delay planned legislation to improve workers’ rights post-Brexit has been heavily criticised by Labour, unions and business groups.

Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers

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01 Mar 2021 Economy

Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers

The Government and employers need to collaborate to ensure that unpaid carers, including parents, are able to continue working if they wish.

22 Oct 2020 Economy

It’s time government ends the threats and reinstates the suspension of benefit sanctions

The clinically extremely vulnerable and those they live with are facing benefit cuts if they refuse a job that puts them at risk of Covid-19.

02 Oct 2020 Economy

Young disabled people deserve to be included in Kickstart

Kickstart has been designed to provide fresh opportunities to a new generation of talent and for it to truly be successful, disabled young people must be able to participate.

10 Sep 2020 Economy

We need more work coaches to get the nation back on its feet

As part of our ambitious ‘Plan for Jobs’, we are calling on people to apply to become a work coach, to get more people back into work and build Britain back stronger than ever.

08 Sep 2020 Economy

If this Government is serious about ‘levelling up’, they must put an end to exploitative unpaid work experience

Many work experience opportunities are unpaid, so remain inaccessible to those from underprivileged backgrounds. My Private Members Bill will see opportunities opened up to all, not just the privileged few.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF supports new Talent Retention Scheme

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the Government’s announcement confirming support for a new Talent Retention Scheme for the construction industry.