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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
August 13, 2026Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
July 15, 2026Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
May 21, 2026Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers faced a rough journey, as rail workers continue their strike over better pay and work rules.
May 18, 2026Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies
Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.
May 1, 2026Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
April 30, 2026McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying
April 22, 2026SoFi Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup, threaten strike - Reuters
SoFi Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup, threaten strike Reuters
April 6, 2026Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.
April 1, 2026'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.
March 11, 2026Closing factory workers paid to help at food bank
Dutch coffee-making giant Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will close its plant in Banbury this year.
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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
The government analysis found that hospitality and retail companies would be most affected by the policy Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contra
Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders are to strike in several Italian cities on Wednesday, calling for better working conditions in the intense summer heat. In Milan, city authorities have limited deliveries during the h
SoFi Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup, threaten strike
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox The SoFi Stadium logo is displayed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S. December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Published Apr 07, 2026
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Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
The official minimum rates of pay has risen, meaning 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April. The rate for workers aged 21 and over is called the National Living Wage, while those aged 18 to