The Latest Breaking News from Paul Nowak

Economic growth alone not enough to cut poverty, says charity

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said poverty levels could even rise if economic growth is not accompanied by employment growth.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC

Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

McDonald’s facing new harassment claims as UK boss set to be questioned by MPs over labour rights

More than 700 current and former workers are bringing claims including discrimination, homophobia, racism and harassment.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

TUC leader calls for ‘year of delivery’ for workers

Paul Nowak said families want ‘to see material improvements in their day-to-day lives’.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Spending squeeze ‘could cost more than 10,000 Civil Service jobs’

Ministers want the Civil Service to be ‘more efficient and effective’.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Guardian urged to ‘press pause’ on Observer sale as more strikes planned

Staff are planning two days of action next week over the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Warning as figures show rise in young people not in education, jobs or training

The TUC says young people are paying the price of the Conservative Party’s ‘toxic economic legacy’.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Rachel Reeves hands low-paid a £1,400 boost as minimum wage to rise by 6.7%

The chancellor will increase the measure, also known as the national living wage, from £11.44 per hour to £12.21 from April

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Minimum wage to rise 6.7% as Chancellor plots path to ‘genuine living wage’

Wages will rise for 3.5 million workers, but the Low Pay Commission warned businesses were beginning to struggle with large increases.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Unite union says Labour’s workers’ bill has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ over zero-hour contracts

Unite has responded most critically to parts of the legislation, accusing the government of tying itself ‘up in knots’

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024