Workers put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime last year, TUC says
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WORKERS put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime in 2024, new TUC analysis highlighting the staffing pressures in schools and hospitals shows today.
The union body’s survey showed 3.8 million people did unpaid overtime last year, putting in an average of 7.2 unpaid hours a week — equivalent to losing £8,000 a year of wages.
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