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Cameron-Osborne austerity left UK ‘hugely unprepared’ for Covid, says report

NHS left ‘dangerously understaffed’, says TUC – as former PM and chancellor prepare for public hearings

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Cameron-Osborne austerity years cost UK dearly when Covid struck, says TUC

Union body claims policies left Britain ‘hugely unprepared’, in report before opening hearing of inquiry

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC

Failure to provide proper financial support left millions exposed to pandemic, says union boss

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023

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Covid Inquiry 'should probe sick pay system' that 'stopped workers isolating'

The Trades Union Congress called on Baroness Heather Hallett's investigation to look at rules and rates for statutory sick pay, amid claims some workers could not afford to self-isolate

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

UK women ‘twice as likely to miss out on pensions auto-enrolment’

TUC says its study suggests one in 10 women have employers who do not have to enter them into a pension

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

Rishi Sunak slammed for failing to end strikes after one year of walkouts - latest dates

As this week marks one year since railway workers in the RMT voted to begin their biggest walkouts in almost 30 years, trade union leaders demanded the PM to stop 'messing around' and end the disruption

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023

Union leaders promise to ‘defy’ minimum service levels Bill during rally

More than one hundred people gathered in Parliament Square, central London, waving colourful union flags as they cheered at criticism of the Bill.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

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Union protest against law on minimum service levels during strikes

The TUC is warning that workers could be sacked even if they legally vote to take industrial action.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2023

‘He slowly ran his hands down my body’: Two thirds of young women face sexual harassment, bullying or abuse at work

Retail worker says some customers ‘think they can touch you like they would touch the products’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Almost two-thirds of young women have been sexually harassed at work, says TUC

Most victims do not report it for fear of not being believed or damaging career prospects, says union body

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Two-thirds of young women have experienced abuse at work – TUC survey

Incidents of sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse most often occurred in work premises, but also happened over digital media.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

£15-an-hour wage for carers would boost economy by £7bn - see how it helps your area

Workers' leaders today demand a pay hike for carers in a move aimed at filling the 165,000 vacancies blighting the sector and easing gender and race pay gaps

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

Calling for company bosses to get a pay rise is obscene

Letter: FTSE 100 executives already earn 100 times the average UK wage. So why is the head of the London Stock Exchange angling for more, asks Bernie Evans

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Kemi Badenoch urged not to scrap bill on workplace sexual harassment

Women’s rights groups and trade unions write to business secretary over worker protection bill

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

The Transport Select Committee questioned rail industry and union leaders about the legislation currently going through Parliament.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Call for social care road map as system is ‘so close to breaking point’

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services commissioned a report on the changes needed in the sector.

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Cost of living 'nightmare' to get even worse for families - 9 vital questions answered

The Office for National Statistics said we last month paid 19% more on a weekly shop, the highest since 1977. Some items have gone up seven times faster than average wages

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Unions fear ministers may backtrack on UK worker protection bill

Bill is reportedly being dropped – without a credible backup – because of backlash by Tory MPs

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes Japan and Australia

Unions have condemned clauses in deal that will allow large firms to sue UK government behind closed doors

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Living wage increase to benefit around 1.7 million workers

The lowest-paid workers are set to enjoy a ‘rare’ real-terms pay boost, says think tank.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Tories oversaw longest and deepest squeeze of family budgets in history, TUC says

Pay failing to keep up with inflation has been key in driving down household disposable income

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

TUC: Tories have presided over longest and deepest squeeze of family budgets

Pay failing to keep up with inflation has been key in driving down household disposable income, the union organisation said.

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

'Tory Budget has no plan to fix country and is another let-down for working people'

In an article for the Mirror, TUC general secretary Paul Nowak warned that years of underfunding under the Tories has left our public services on their knees and there is no plan to get pay rising

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

Jeremy Hunt is urged to reward key workers in Budget amid tax breaks for the rich

In a bitter blow to those hoping for a helping hand as the cost of living crisis deepens, a source revealed there will be no cash for key workers in today’s Budget

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Strikes bill ‘huge step backwards’ for tackling racism at work, government warned

Exclusive: ‘This legislation could give another opportunity for unscrupulous employers to target Black and ethnic minority workers’

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