Economy

Just One McDonald's Worker Walks Off Shift During #McStrike, Firm Claims

But union slams the ‘undermining’ of workers brave enough to strike.
By George Bowden, HuffPost UK

Third Of Parents On Less Than £8.75 An Hour Forced To Skip Meals – Report

Campaign for ‘real’ Living Wage says ‘a fair day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay’.
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Thanks To The British People's Hard Work, We Have Reached A Turning Point In Our Economic Recovery

But we recognise there is more to do to build an economy that works for everyone
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Why We Need A #PayMeToo Campaign To Help End The Gender Pay Gap

Auditing isn’t enough, real action must be taken to ensure we are driving change and bringing equality closer every day
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For Women, Brexit Will Have Serious Economic Implications

Sectors such as textiles and clothing, which have a majority female workforce, are heavily dependent on trade with the EU
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Millennials Are Actually Having To Work Harder Than Their Parents – And Why What You Earn In Your 20s Is So Important

The hard facts of what we earn, when and why.
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Employees Desperately Want to Find Meaning In Their Work - Here's A Simple Way to Help Them

We can undo the dystopian future that lurks around the corner. We can design a future of work that we actually want
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Austerity Is Economically Illiterate And Morally Bankrupt

When, oh when will this morally and economically bankrupt policy end?
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The Spring Statement Was Something Of A Non-Event, But Showed The Challenges Ahead

The outlook for the government’s finances is extremely challenging over the next decade. A failure to eliminate the deficit by the mid-2020s would not be a surprise
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Pitting Generations Against One Another Will Not Solve The Housing Crisis

We must be prepared to find solutions that work for everyone
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