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Unionlearn welcomes Apprenticeships Week
Tom Wilson, Director of unionlearn said: “Unionlearn welcomes the celebration of apprenticeships this week and urges employers to use the £2,500 Government grants for 16 and 17 years olds to be taken on to the scheme.'
1 February 2010

TUC comment on new house price figures
Commenting on the release today (Friday) of new house price figures from the Land Registry for England and Wales, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
29 January 2010

TUC welcomes official recognition of Workers' Memorial Day
Welcoming the Government's decision today (Thursday) to formally recognise Workers' Memorial Day, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
28 January 2010

TUC welcomes proposals to let parents decide who looks after the baby
Commenting on Government proposals announced today (Thursday) to make the second six months of maternity leave transferrable between parents, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
28 January 2010

‘Market knows best' policies of last 30 years have damaged fairness in the UK
Commenting on the final report of the National Equalities Panel (NEP) published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
27 January 2010

TUC calls for end to discrimination and hatred on Holocaust Memorial Day
The TUC is calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) today (Wednesday).
27 January 2010

British stars stand up for Haiti
Alan Rickman, Billy Bragg, Tom Wilkinson, Frances De la Tour and Benjamin Zephaniah are just some of the names headlining a TUC Concert for Haiti next Wednesday (3 February) in London.
26 January 2010

Threat of double dip recession looms large, warns TUC
Commenting on figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics which show that the UK economy is estimated to have grown by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2009, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
26 January 2010

TUC launches new guide to family friendly working
The TUC has today (Tuesday) launched a new guide on how to persuade employers of the benefits of introducing family friendly policies at work.
26 January 2010

TUC welcomes extra jobs help for young people
Welcoming the Government announcement that from today (Monday), every young person who has been out of work for six months or more will be guaranteed the offer of a job, training or work experience, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
25 January 2010