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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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Employment Rights Act

The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

Employment Rights Act

Stop the Steal!

Reform UK has pledged to rip up legal protections for workers

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REPORT No worker left behind

28 APRIL International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD)

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BLOG The new Fair Work Agency – latest developments and union priorities

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HISTORY Remembering the 1926 General Strike - 100 years on

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Important new energy support for industry must be expanded

The government has today announced important changes to its forthcoming energy cost support scheme, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS). It will now be extended to around 10,000 energy-intensive businesses, backdated to April 2026, and partially funded by the Exchequer.

Ali Poncia - 16 Apr 2026

8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year

A new survey published by the TUC today (Friday) shows 8 in 10 surveyed workers have experienced some form of abuse at work in the last year.

TUC hails landmark day as 9.6 million set to benefit from stronger sick pay from today

This change is set to disproportionately benefit low-paid women, who are significantly more likely than men to be earning under the threshold of £125 per week. It will also disproportionately benefit disabled workers and young and old workers.

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