Revealed: exploitation of meat plant workers rife across UK and Europe

Thousands of outsourced workers on inferior pay and conditions to fulfil demand for cheap meat, Guardian investigation showsRead more: ‘The whole system is rotten’: life inside Europe’s meat industryMeat companies across Europe have been hiring thousan…

The empty shelves crisis isn’t just down to Covid and Brexit – it’s been decades in the making | Felicity Lawrence

Ever-worsening conditions in supply-chain jobs have made Britain’s shortages inevitable, and a pay rise for lorry drivers won’t end themThe retail phenomenon of 2021 is not a new fashion craze, electronic gadget or children’s toy. The most discussed it…

Covid inequalities are chance for unions – TUC’s Frances O’Grady

Interview: leader of unions’ group says membership is rising after the pandemic exposed how unfair the jobs market is for manyA growing backlash against a two-tier Covid-19 labour market offers the possibility for unions to rebuild their strength, acc…

‘No one may be compelled’: Zimbabwe unions go to court over Covid jabs

Firms accused of ‘rounding up workers like animals’ for compulsory vaccination as country acts to stop spread of virusThousands of workers in Zimbabwe have been told they will face the sack if they refuse to be vaccinated with one of the Covid-19 jabs,…

Qatar has failed to explain up to 70% of migrant worker deaths in past 10 years – Amnesty

World Cup host has not properly investigated fatalities, rights group says, citing concerns over heat stress and safetyWorld Cup host Qatar has failed to investigate the deaths of thousands of migrant workers in the past decade, according to a new repo…