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One Billion Rising in Northern region

On Thursday 14th February three of the major cities in the north east (Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham) are set to become part of the global One Billion Rising movement. Events will be happening throughout the day across the whole of the region, co...

Average part-time wage has increased by just 1p an hour

Commenting on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

Part-time workers earn a third less per hour than full-time staff

The 36 per cent pay gap between part-time and full-time workers is the main barrier to closing the gender pay gap and tackling in-work poverty, the TUC says today (Wednesday).

Transgender victims remembered

Campaigners and unions will today (Tuesday) mark Trans Day of Remembrance - an annual event that remembers transgender people murdered because of their identity.

Equality legislation U-turn will let bad bosses off the hook

Responding to the government's announcement today (Wednesday) that it is to repeal sections of the Equality Act, less than two years after the legislation was introduced, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

Part-time work and self-employment are replacing full-time jobs for women

Many of the recent increases in women's employment levels have been in self-employment and involuntary part-time work, which pose a threat to their pay and job security, according to the TUC's latest economic report published today (Tuesday).

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