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Employment
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
As part of our Blueprint for Change, The Big Issue is calling for whoever wins the election to improve job security by reforming zero-hour contracts
Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’
Top Stories
FOSO is the new FOMO: Why are we so afraid to switch off and be out of office?
FOSO is the new FOMO: Why are we so afraid to switch off and be out of office?
Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Strikes
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers ‘grind services to a halt’
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Careers advice
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
Job interview but low on cash? Here’s where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Job interview but low on cash? Here’s where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Employment rights
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
Big Issue Recruit
Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury
Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury
Sunak and the DWP are trying to push people back to work. We think there’s a better way
Sunak and the DWP are trying to push people back to work. We think there’s a better way
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Employment explainers
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Want to work wherever, whenever? Here’s what the new flexible working law means in practice
Want to work wherever, whenever? Here’s what the new flexible working law means in practice
Changemakers in the world of work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Mursal Hedayat’s Chatterbox is transforming refugee employment
