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Starmer pressured over £2bn workers' rights bill for businesses

Sir Keir Starmer confronts a major challenge as business leaders warn his New Deal for Working People could cost firms billions. Angela Rayner pushes for swift implementation, setting up a tense Whitehall showdown over the future of UK employment law.

Labour MP Accuses Starmer of Purging Left-Wing Members

Norwich South MP Clive Lewis launches a scathing attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, alleging a systematic purge of left-wing voices and comparing the party's internal culture to that under Peter Mandelson.

Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed

An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.

Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.

US Union Membership Soars to Historic High

New government data reveals a dramatic surge in US union membership, reaching levels not seen in decades as workers across sectors mobilise for better pay and conditions.

Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan

Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.

Graduate fired after getting her start date wrong

A recent graduate's career-starting role was terminated before it began after she mistakenly arrived on the incorrect start date, sparking a major online debate about modern hiring practices.

Rayner's Union Power Plan 'Breaches Human Rights'

Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner faces a major legal and political storm over her controversial 'New Deal for Working People'. Top human rights barristers warn her plan to strengthen union power could violate fundamental rights and cripple the UK econom

Target Sued Over Gruelling 24-Hour Warehouse Shifts

US retail giant Target faces a class-action lawsuit from warehouse employees who allege mandatory 'megasize' shifts of up to 24 hours violate labour laws and create dangerous working conditions.

NHS Solicitor Wins Tribunal Over Freezing Office

Leila Ayad, an NHS solicitor, successfully sued her employer for subjecting her to 'intolerable' cold working conditions, winning over £8,000 in a landmark employment tribunal case.

Labour to ban 'fire and rehire' in first 100 days

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Angela Eagle tells the Mirror a future Labour government will ban the controversial 'fire and rehire' tactics, branding them a 'national scandal' that exploits workers. The bold pledge signals a major pro-worker shift in UK employment law.

Yosemite Ranger Sacked in Trans Pride Flag Dispute

A veteran Yosemite National Park ranger has been dismissed following a dispute over displaying a Trans Pride flag at work, igniting a fierce debate on free speech, discrimination, and National Park Service policies.

Union demands fair pay for private sector workers

Unison leader Christina McAnea calls for equal pay and conditions for private sector workers under Labour's proposed New Deal, highlighting the need for fair treatment across all sectors.

Lords accused of blocking workers' rights reforms

UK peers face backlash as they allegedly attempt to water down proposed legislation aimed at strengthening workers' rights, particularly targeting exploitative zero-hours contracts.

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