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	<title>Vulnerable Workers Project</title>
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	<description>TUC and BERR project working with building services workers in Tower Hamlets and the City of London</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Vulnerable Workers Project now closed</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/04/vulnerable-workers-project-now-closed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Vulnerable Workers Project (VWP) completed at the end of March 2009. it was a two year pilot funded by DBERR and delivered through SERTUC that aimed to demonstrate good practice in getting a better deal for vulnerable workers.
The lessons coming out of the VWP are included in the final project report &#8216;Informing Strategies for Vulnerable Workers&#8217; and are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vulnerable Workers Project: Final report - Informing strategies for vulnerable workers</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/04/vulnerable-workers-project-final-report-informing-strategies-for-vulnerable-workers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The VWP has produced its Final Report - &#8216;Informing strategies for Vulnerable Workers&#8217; which is intended to contribute to the overall evaluation of the pilot project as well as informing strategies to improve the working lives and conditions of vulnerable workers. 
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		<title>Final newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/03/final-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/03/final-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The final newsletter from the Vulnerable Workers Project is now on-line. The project will be closing on 31st March and we are currently preparing a final project report which will include our main findings.
Download the VWP March newsletter here.
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		<title>February newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/february-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/february-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The VWP February newsletter is now available. This month&#8217;s issue includes articles on

coping with the downturn
results and analysis from our questionnaire on how workers try to enforce their employment rights
training that is being developed to help people challenge for their employment rights.

Click here to download the newsletter.
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		<title>10 Top Tips to Prevent You Being Exploited at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/10-top-tips-to-prevent-you-being-exploited-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/10-top-tips-to-prevent-you-being-exploited-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[the VWP has produced a factsheet, &#8216;10 Top Tips to Prevent You Being Exploited at Work&#8217; that gives simple, practical steps that workers can take that can make a difference and get employers to meet their legal responsibilities. The advice includes

getting contracts of employment in writing;
 checking out the contract properly before signing;
keeping a record of all hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting a Better Deal for Polish Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/getting-a-better-deal-for-polish-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/02/getting-a-better-deal-for-polish-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The event, &#8216;Getting a Better Deal for Polish workers&#8217; will be held on Saturday, 7th February at the POSK Centre, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF between 11.00am and 5.00pm.
As well as a range of information stalls there will also be workshop sessions on
- how can I get a better job? - training and qualifications in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Event geared to give better deal to Polish workers</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/01/event-geared-to-give-better-deal-to-polish-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/01/event-geared-to-give-better-deal-to-polish-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The VWP and the Federation of Poles in Great Britain are jointly organising a major event for Polish workers on 7th February. Click here to see press release.
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		<title>Employment rights information - Polish</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/01/employment-rights-information-polish/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2009/01/employment-rights-information-polish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We have produced a series of articles on employment rights translated into Polish
Niepełna wypłata lub minimalnej stawki
Niepełna wypłata lub minimalnej stawki
Czy znasz swoje warunki i zasady pracy?
Zdrowie i bezpieczeństwo w pracy
Pilnuj czasu pracy
Jak wnieść skargę w miejscu pracy?Związkowa pomoc

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		<title>December issue of VWP newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2008/12/december-issue-of-vwp-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2008/12/december-issue-of-vwp-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The December issue of the VWP Newsletter includes articles on training available from the TUC&#8217;s Activist Academy for vulnerable workers who want to contribute and continue the work of the VWP. Also included are workers&#8217; rights if being made redundant and what to do to win your case if you think you are being discriminated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workshop on employment Rights for Poles, Slovaks and Lithuanians</title>
		<link>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2008/11/workshop-on-employment-rights-for-poles-slovaks-and-lithuanians/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vulnerableworkersproject.org.uk/2008/11/workshop-on-employment-rights-for-poles-slovaks-and-lithuanians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Blyth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The VWP is supporting BERR in running workshops to raise awareness of the National Minimum Wage and rights as agency workers in particular among Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian workers.
the workshop &#8216;rights at Work - what you need to know&#8217; will be held on Saturday, 6th December from 3.00pm to 5.30pm at St Saviour&#8217;s Church, Cobbold Road, [...]]]></description>
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