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Trades Union Congress: Fair Work

TUC: Climate change and a Just Transition
For the TUC, a shift to a lower carbon economy is not just necessary but inevitable. Although much more needs to be done to reduce the risk of significant climate change this century, the future lies in greening the economy. This Briefing note sets iout what we mean by a 'Just Transition.'

Eroding employment rights won't boost economic growth, warns TUC
Government plans to reduce payouts for unfair dismissals will do nothing to boost economic growth and make it easier for bad employers to mistreat their staff, the TUC warned today (Friday).

Low and middle income earners have suffered a 30 year income squeeze
Low and median incomes increased by just 27 and 56 per cent in the 30 years up to the recent recession, despite the UK economy more than doubling in size over the same period, according to a new TUC report published today (Monday).

Time to close bosses' cheap self- employment loophole
The Mirror newspaper has launched the Gizza Proper Job' campaign against bogus self-employment. They illustrate how people can be exploited through their employment status.

Better regulation has made UK job market more resilient during recession
Employment protections introduced since 1997 have provided extra support for the low paid and working parents without damaging the UK's economic competitiveness, according to a new TUC touchstone pamphlet published today (Wednesday).

Fair Work coalition calls for reform of employment status to help end poverty
A new Fair Work coalition is coming together at the TUC in London today (Friday) to highlight the link between in work poverty and the ability of employers to use the gaps in the UK's complex employment status law to avoid basic statutory rights. The Fair Work coalition, which includes faith groups, voluntary and community organisations and unions, is concerned that a lack of decent employment rights for some of the UK's most poorly paid workers is leaving thousands of people trapped in poverty at work.

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