If you read our investigation on the restaurant that ignored more than 20 tribunal judgments & thought "how bad can it get?" then read this amazing piece by @pollysmythe.bsky.social @londoncentric.media about the systematic non-payment of wages in hospitality
www.londoncentric.media/p/is-your-co...
I’ve spent the last year investigating how the UK's broken employment tribunal system lets rogue bosses evade justice.
But this is the craziest case,by far. A restaurant chain that lost 21 tribunal claims over several years, yet never paid a single one🧵 www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...
It seems that the boy wants to watch football with me not for my soccer opinions but simply to translate Ally McCoist.
Cover of 1981 TUC workbook on new technology
Part of flyer for 1984 TUC film on technology at work
Part of flyer for 1984 TUC film on technology at work
Cover of 1981 TUC discussion book on "New Technology" in the workplace, and sections from the TUC's flyer for a 1984 "Technology at Work" film. (From the London Metropolitan University Special Collections archive.)
TUC AI policy lead @adamc-c.bsky.social kicks off @tuc.org.uk event on developing a bargaining agenda on the use of technology in the workplace. These issues are rapidly increasing in importance in many sectors.
UK: New Employment Rights Act ‘a huge boost for women in the workplace’ www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...
I've just signed @londoncycling.bsky.social's petition calling for action on cycle theft...
40,000 bikes are stolen every year in London. Join me in calling for action: action.lcc.org.uk/theft
Little Ramona - BR549
She ain't ashamed of the way she was
She hears old Hank, she can't get enough
Her punk rock records are gathering dust
'Cause little Ramona's gone hillbilly nuts
Reform: It’s time to take on the elite
That ‘insurgent’ team in full….
A row of knowledge workers operate sewing machines producing piles of spreadsheets and reports. Underneath text reads: Will the employment rights act make work pay? 12.30-2pm GMT. Wednesday 25 February. Speakers: Prof Simon Deakin, Christine Carter, Kamelia Pourkermani, Tim Sharp (TUC).
Don't miss our next Digit Debates event.
🧐Will the Employment Rights Act make work pay?
📆25 Feb
⏰12.30-2pm GMT
🎙️Prof Simon Deakin, @christinecarter900.bsky.social, Kamelia Pourkermani, @timsharp.bsky.social
➡️Register: digit-research.org/events/will-...
So-called talent platforms undermine workers' rights.
You might have seen the weekend news story www.theguardian.com/business/202...
You can now read @pwielt.bsky.social's blog here: www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/flexib...
The full @tuceconomics.bsky.social report is here: www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...
Urban Outfitters, Dreams and Royal Parks cafes criticised for use of gig economy app www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Some interest in the European Convention on Human Rights on here today. If you want to know what the ECHR means for workers' rights read @pwielt.bsky.social's blog.
www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/conser...
8 in 10 parents trust education staff on AI as unions set out roadmap @tuc.org.uk www.tuc.org.uk/news/8-10-pa...
Just going to reply with this chart whenever I hear people telling me how the triple lock will destroy the public finances from now on.
But you'd get the bus there.
I really enjoyed Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis. Surprisingly very funny given subject matter. Audiobook version is great if you are on the move.
Bore on about this a lot, but really was one of the worst parts of the government's response to the pandemic that they steadfastly and repeatedly refused to improve the existing sick pay system. Instead, they brought in a terrible temporary mess of a scheme six months in and ended it asap.
Find out why Gavin Edwards is "hugely optimistic" about the implementation of Fair Pay Agreements in the adult social care sector ⤵️
A good way for employers to manage this risk would be to not unfairly dismiss people.
Got my finger on the pulse.
![Despite clear scientific advice, and despite many considering that the provision of
financial support to encourage adherence to testing and self-isolation policies was
necessary, the Inquiry heard that such provisions were “heatedly debated in
government”.144 Professor Whitty summarised:
“Treasury were generally not convinced by these arguments in favour of
payments for working people who were self-isolating and who were not
otherwise paid for that time.” Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer from February 2020 to July 2022,
confirmed to the Inquiry that he was: “sceptical that [financial provision] would make a significant difference to the
levels of people self-isolating”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jj5kctmicqimmdbsem7vxpfq/bafkreihpvixgb4d2tegekrtj4arj2nyoo3id2y3no6kmhynmypn5sqysvu)
Despite clear scientific advice, and despite many considering that the provision of financial support to encourage adherence to testing and self-isolation policies was necessary, the Inquiry heard that such provisions were “heatedly debated in government”.144 Professor Whitty summarised: “Treasury were generally not convinced by these arguments in favour of payments for working people who were self-isolating and who were not otherwise paid for that time.” Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer from February 2020 to July 2022, confirmed to the Inquiry that he was: “sceptical that [financial provision] would make a significant difference to the levels of people self-isolating”.
I know it came out a couple of weeks back, but still find the section of the latest report from the covid inquiry depressing but unsurprising.
Despite clear advice on the need for better financial support for people to self-isolate, the treasury and the chancellor just ignored it.
Presumably the web person at the OBR needed to nip out for an early lunch.
Zack Polanski in September: The Green Party stands in solidarity with the TUC in saying there must be no watering down of Workers’ Rights,
Green Party peers tonight: voting with Tories and Lib Dems to water down measures to stop exploitative zero hours contracts.
votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
