Rogue employers are getting away with paying over 300,000 people across Britain - the population of Nottingham - less than the minimum wage, researchers said yesterday.
Think tank Centre for London and charity Trust for London called for tough new regulation to punish the offenders - many of whom are care agencies taking government cash.
The groups said fines should be higher and councils should be given more powers to bring such firms to book.
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
Labour must not allow unelected members of the upper house to erode a single provision of the Employment Rights Bill, argues ANDY MCDONALD MP


