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New paper reveals stark gender inequalities with the Seasonal Worker Scheme, which government recently renewed ...

A year into the Labour government's tenure how have they lived up to their pledges to tackle misogyny and improve the lives of women across the country?

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As the planet heats up, labour conditions are rapidly shifting. Climate change is supercharging exploitation and normalising unsafe work as corporations continue to prioritise profits over workers ...