Media Centre

February 2013




TUC welcomes new tax avoidance rules for government contracts

The TUC has welcomed new rules announced by the Treasury today (Thursday) that will see companies found guilty of aggressive tax avoidance banned from bidding for major government contracts.

14 February 2013


Ed Miliband right to acknowledge falling living standards as key economic challenge

Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech today (Thursday) on rebuilding a stronger economy, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

14 February 2013


New TUC Assistant General Secretary appointed

Merseysider Paul Nowak, currently head of the TUC's Organisation and Services Department (OSD), is to take up the newly-created position of Assistant General Secretary.

13 February 2013


Employee well-being the key to reducing sick leave, TUC report finds

Employers who create healthy workplaces can reduce employee absence and boost productivity, according to a new TUC guide

13 February 2013


Average earnings fall back to 2003 level, figures show

Commenting on figures released today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, which show that average earnings have fallen back to 2003 levels, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

13 February 2013


Poundland judgement blows a ‘big hole' in government's welfare to work policies

Commenting on today's (Tuesday) Poundland judgement by the Court of Appeal, which ruled that it was unlawful for someone to be made to work for free under the government's welfare to work schemes, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

12 February 2013


No let up for families as price rises continue to stretch household budgets

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 rose to 3.3 per cent in January – TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

12 February 2013


New social care cap is too high, says TUC

Responding to today's (Monday) announcement on elderly care, which will see social care bills capped at £75,000, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

11 February 2013



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