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Don't let tribunal fees undermine the government's Plan to Make Work Pay

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · 6d

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The government’s Plan to Make Work Pay promises stronger protections for workers, but proposals being considered in Whitehall to reintroduce employment tribunal fees would risk undermining that progress.

The government’s Plan to Make Work Pay promises stronger protections for workers, but apparent proposals to reintroduce employment tribunal fees risk undermining that progress.

Why ‘dynamic pay’ is the new way to rip you off

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magnetron21 @markwolves.bsky.social · Aug 10

The likes of EVRi, Deliveroo etc, and the murky pay 'models' they inflict on their workers, needs serious attention www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Workers are being offered personalised payments for each job — but often that means they’re get a smaller piece of the pie

www.thetimes.com

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Aug 5

*Waves in agreement from North Jutland*

Obstruction on the line: Employment Rights Bill delayed by peers’ amendments

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · Jul 29

Obstruction on the line: Employment Rights Bill delayed by peers’ amendments. @timsharp.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk update on shenanigans in the Lords www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/obstru...

Workers anticipating overdue improvements to their rights will have to wait longer after Tory and Lib Dem peers voted to water down key protections.

To all who think capitalism can drive progressive change, it won’t – and here’s the shocking proof | Polly Toynbee

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Nick Pearce @iprnickp.bsky.social · Jul 1

Appalled to read this. A critical funder of UK social and fiscal policy research has just been summarily dumped, along with its key staff and trustees. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Asset manager Aberdeen’s surprise cut to funding research into inequality has left those that used its grants for good work reeling, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Time to boost workers' data rights to shed a light on the algorithms that determine their work and pay.

UK Uber drivers’ earnings cut after secretive algorithm changes www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

TUC response to Department for Science, Innovation and Technology call for evidence, May 2025

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 24

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Aberdeen FC @afc.co.uk · May 24

ABERDEEN FOOTBALL CLUB.

2024/25 SCOTTISH CUP WINNERS!!

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 16

More needs to be done to facilitate workers' collective data rights.

The TUC response to the government's call for evidence on data intermediaries:

www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...

Data intermediaries

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 16

What you will see next month: me speaking at this great event.

What you won't see: that terrible beard, which although it occasionally reappears in pixel form, is thankfully no longer attached to my face.

Public Law Project @publiclawproject.bsky.social · May 13

PLP Public Law and Technology Conference
📆Monday 9 June at Fieldfisher

Afternoon breakout sessions @connectedbydata.org @libertyhq.bsky.social @stopwatchuk.bsky.social @actionaiduk.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @lawcentres.bsky.social

Book your place here: lnkd.in/eYsW5ifJ

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Christopher Rocks @christopher-rocks.bsky.social · May 9

At £118.75 a week, low statutory sick pay is a real issue.

One figure we didn’t include: households with a full-time worker spend £193 a week on essentials like food, housing, fuel and power.

Even among lower income households, it’s £128.

SSP doesn’t cover the basics.

Survey data shows that statutory sick pay falls short of covering even essential household costs

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 7

I also need to work on my posture.

Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 7

Enjoyed speaking at an IOSH event on the platform economy in parliament today, chaired by Lee Barron MP.

We need swift moves to update employment status rules to ensure platform workers are protected by labour law and measures that foster a strong trade union presence in emerging sectors.

George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · May 7

Attended an event today in Parliament hosted by IOSH on protecting platform workers in the age of AI.

Some great insights on how we can ensure the fair treatment of gig workers and provide transparency and worker autonomy in AI decision making processes.

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · Apr 30

Why does Nigel Farage want me to lose my job?

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 3

I like East Lothian on a sunny day.

Barns Ness lighthouse with a foreground of yellow gorse.

Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair

Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · May 1

Once again, I conclude that Stratford is the worst place in London.

And I include Bank station in that.

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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · Apr 30

Many politicians - Tony Blair just the latest - appear more sceptical about public support for net zero agenda than evidence suggests is warranted.

Most recent YouGov poll found 61% of UK voters support govt plans on this, with just 24% opposed…
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture

Labour rights in the digital economy: A first look at the CBR Platform Work Index

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ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) @digitcentre.bsky.social · Apr 29

📣 Read the new Digit Data Commentary, ‘Labour rights in the digital economy: A first look at the CBR Platform Work Index’, by Louise Bishop, Christine Carter, Simon Deakin and Kamelia Pourkermani.

This Data Commentary presents emerging findings from the CBR Platform Work Index, which provides a new measure to benchmark the comparative strength of legal protections for platform workers around th...

digit-research.org

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Apr 29

This is very good about London cycling.

Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · Apr 28

I have written a thing about Jeremy Vine and cycling campaigning.

(no paywall)

open.substack.com/pub/nedboult...

Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Apr 28

Dial in to this tomorrow where I will be one of the support acts to employment law superstar Simon Deakin.

ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) @digitcentre.bsky.social · Apr 25

📣 Digit Debates: ‘Worker status? Comparing legal protections for platform workers around the world’

Register for next Tuesday’s event: digit-research.org/event/digit-...

Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Apr 27

It was SO hard in the heat. I posted a 29-minute positive split!

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Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Apr 26

Going for a long run tomorrow.

A particularly inartistic running kit lay. Blue Kent AC vest. Orange shorts. Slightly stained Adidas trainers. Grey socks.

Policy Officer - Employment Rights and Labour Markets

Tim Sharp @timsharp.bsky.social · Apr 11

Has it been a tough week at work? Would you prefer to work somewhere where the work is important and meaningful and the conditions decent? Then have a look at this job: www.tuc.org.uk/jobs/policy-...