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13.07.21

Is Work Working?

Revealed: Thousands of care jobs pay below living wage despite promises

Many councils have pledged to pay higher rates for home care, but the Bureau has analysed thousands of job adverts and care contracts and found jobs across Britain paid less than the living wage

13.07.21

Is Work Working?

Too stressed to care: ‘We’re paid as terribly as we’re treated’

Caring can be fulfilling work, and it’s an important job, but the stress caught up with me, says Kiri Williams

25.03.21

Is Work Working?

Deliveroo riders can earn as little as £2 an hour during shifts, as boss stands to make £500m

An analysis of hundreds of riders’ invoices shows many riders’ earnings per session falling short of minimum wage levels

18.02.21

Is Work Working?

Agency work pits “minnow against the whale”

Almost a million people in the UK depend on outsourced agencies for work, and are left with little hope of justice if something goes wrong

18.02.21

Is Work Working?

Amazon’s empty pledge leaves agency workers without shifts and pay

Company policy against zero-hours contracts falls flat with warehouse workers 'treated like disposable labour'

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