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The TUC has a history of developing analysis and research to inform economic and employment-related issues.

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TUC's plan outlines a new short-time working scheme designed to prevent mass unemployment and to help firms bounce back after the crisis,

Report: A new jobs protection and upskilling plan

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This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce

Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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Don't let the government cut union learning

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Coronavirus updates

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Local lockdowns require local furlough schemes

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What can we do about Amazon’s treatment of its workers?

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How to resist the 'resilience' narrative – and organise for less stressful work

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We need decent pay and secure work for key workers

What we're saying

Challenging Amazon Report

We urge Amazon to recognise and engage with unions as the best way to ensure workers’ rights are protected. But if Amazon will not do better for its workers, then unions and governments at all levels must work together to make sure that they do.

12 Oct 2020
Report

An unemployment crisis is coming. The government must act now to prevent it

With a big drop in employment since the start of the pandemic, the government must do more to avert an unemployment crisis later this year.

Alex Collinson - 15 Sep 2020
Blog

Key workers report

The TUC estimates that 6 million key workers would stand to benefit from public sector pay increases and planned minimum wage increases. Both these levers are directly within the government’s control. But there are signs that pay increases may not materialise.

14 Sep 2020
Report

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