London Tube Strikes: Boris Johnson a Liar, Says TUC Chief
Hundreds of trade union activists gather in Trafalgar Square for London May Day rally
UK Economic Recovery Gathers Pace in 2014
ONS data shows UK economy grew by 0.8% in first quarter of year.
UK Benefit Cuts Creates Army of Self-Employed, Says BoE
Bank says a 'striking feature' of the recent labour market data has been the 'strength in self-employment'.
Ex-BSkyB Reward Chief: 'Incredulous' that Employers Have Not Hiked Wages
Dev Raval, a former director of reward at BskyB, writes for IBTimes UK
H&M Can 'Well Afford' Decent Living Wage for Bangladeshi Textile Workers
War on Want responds to H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson claim that jobs would be lost if wages forced up too much.
UK Job Market 'Unstable' After Self-Employment Surge, Warns TUC
The TUC says self-employment has accounted for 44% of all employment growth since May 2010.
Five Million UK Workers Earn Less Than £7.65 Warns TUC
Frances O'Grady says pay has been squeezed 'at all levels below the boardroom' and it is costing the UK economy.
Paternity Problems? Quarter of New UK Fathers Do Not Take Time Off
The findings come ahead of the government's plan to allow parents to share maternity and paternity leave.
Wage Inequality Soars in London and South-East as Pay Gap Widens
New TUC report argues everyone must benefit from the recovery, not just those at the top.
RMT Boss Bob Crow: Trade Union Dinosaur or Working Class Hero?
Politicians on all sides have lined up to pay tribute to union leader Bob Crow
London Tops Unpaid Overtime League Table as UK Workers Miss Out On £33bn
The TUC says problems arise when those occasional extra hours become the norm.
UK Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Suggests Above-Inflation 3% Hike
Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals LPC recommendation on UK minimum wage rise to £6.50.
Campaigners Urge Retailers to Pay into $40m Rana Plaza Disaster Fund Ahead of Anniversary
Lobbying group CCC calls on major international brands Benetton, KiK and Children's Place to pay into fund.
Tories Slammed for 'Hypocrisy' over Leaked Internship Memo
TUC claims Conservatives given guidance on getting round paying minimum wage.
TUC's Duncan Weldon: UK Policy Makers Need to Take Weak Wage Growth Seriously
Weldon says the current political debate around the 'cost of living crisis' is in reality a debate around weak wage growth.
Cost of Living: Real Wage Hikes Need 'Productivity to Grow'
CIPD says many employees expect pay rises in 2014 below inflation.
UK Minimum Wage Cheat Hotline Racks up Record Complaints After 22% Staff Reduction
Exclusive: The Pay and Work Rights Helpline received 3,750 complaints between September 2012 and 2013.
BoE: UK Unemployment Rate Will Hit 7% Threshold 'Materially Earlier' than Expected
Bank of England monetary policymakers do not want to hike interest rates early, however.
North and West Midlands Miss Out on UK's Economic Recovery as Chance of Work Falls
But the TUC says the likelihood of having a job has increased since the 2010 General Election.
George Osborne: I'll Hike UK Minimum Wage Above Inflation
Chancellor suggests above inflation increase to counter Labour's "cost of living crisis" attacks on UK recovery.
Minimum Wage Cheats to Face £20,000 Fine as Vince Cable Targets Rogue Employers
The current maximum penalty is £5,000, but the government says that will be quadrupled.
UK Unemployment Rate Twice as High as Whites Among Ethnic Minorities
TUC's Frances O'Grady urges government to target affected communities with support into work.
Fatcat FTSE 100 Chiefs Earn £4m a Year, £1,000 an Hour… And £18 a Minute
High Pay Centre says executive pay increased by 74% over past decade.
Labour's Ed Miliband's Plan to End Cheap Foreign Labour Could 'Put Jobs at Risk'
Business organisations have slammed the Labour Party leader's vow to reinterpret employment law
UK Rail Fares Soar as Commuters Pay Three Times More than Germans and French
UK commuters hit by average 2.8% rail fares hike as some season tickets hit £5,000.
TUC Calls on UK Government to Extend Unpaid Childcare Leave for Grandparents
The TUC says the idea has support from parents and grandparents.
Female Apprentices Far More Likely to Train for Low-Paid Jobs
The TUC calls for better employment opportunities for young people in the UK.
Most UK People Living in Poverty Are Working - Report
Joseph Rowntree Foundation survey claims 6.7 million working families are facing hardship in UK.
Autumn Statement 2013: Swindler George Osborne's Biggest Con Yet
Chancellor's boast that Plan A is working as UK growth forecasts lift rings hollow.
UK Autumn Statement Preview: What Will George Osborne Do as Recovery Dawns?
From scrapping green levies to cracking down on tax avoidance, whatever Osborne does it'll be against the backdrop of economic recovery.