‘I can’t work in the office safely’: the over-50s leaving the UK labour force

“I’m still working at home, but only just.” Before the pandemic, Melanie Green loved her job in a bustling police control room. But the drugs…

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‘We have to fight for these conditions’: why Danish meat plant workers are Europe’s best paid

In meat plants, there’s a golden rule: the production line never stops. For 28 years, Frank Vestergaard has worked in Denmark’s meat processing industry. When…

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Labour pledges same rights for all workers from day one of jobs

All workers from direct employees to those in the gig economy would be eligible for sick pay, holiday, parental leave and the minimum wage from…

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