Working for free

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 27 Feb 2004 9:16

According to research from the TUC, workers in the UK are giving away the equivalent of £23 billion of free work each year through unpaid overtime.

The TUC believes that more than five million workers are working beyond their contracted hours unpaid.

The top of the list shows the worst hit are senior civil servants, teachers, farm managers and health professionals.

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "We're not calling on Britain to turn into a nation of clock-watchers. But too many of Britain's bosses who depend on the unpaid overtime of their staff take it for granted and never show their appreciation."

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