Labour Market




Unemployment fall welcome but not everyone is benefiting, says TUC

Responding to the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

20 February 2013
Labour Market Report #33

In this issue: Employment up 90,000, and unemployment down 37,000; regional labour market picture varies; and wages continue to fall in real terms.

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4 February 2013
Rising job levels since recession driven by surge in self-employment, says TUC

The rising number of people in work since the recession has been driven by a surge in self-employment, according to new TUC analysis published ahead of the latest unemployment figures due later today (Wednesday).

23 January 2013
IDS & TUC Pay Forum 2013: Building Knowledge and Negotiating Change - 6 March 2013

The economic landscape has created uncertainty in regards to pay matters and spending cuts in the public sector. Along with pay freezes in the private sector, this has created growing doubt in how to approach pay bargaining. The IDS & TUC Pay...

15 January 2013
Hike in energy bills has tightened wage squeeze for poorest households

Commenting on the latest inflation figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics - which show that CPI inflation remained at 2.7 per cent, while RPI inflation increased to 3.1 per cent - TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady...

15 January 2013
Four year real wage fall will cost average worker £6,000

The average worker will lose around £6,000 by 2014 as a result of wages failing to keep pace with rising prices, according to new TUC analysis published ahead of the latest inflation figures today (Tuesday).

15 January 2013



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