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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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Technology and work

Unions are vital to delivering a better future for work

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Retail staff

We need a whole system approach to the mental health crisis. And this can only come with meaningful and sustainable investment in the NHS, adult social care, local authorities and public health and in our schools and colleges.

Union member action

Nothing beats being a union member, but if you are looking for particular guidance on a workplace issue have a look at our workplace guidance.

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Are you a union rep looking for help and advice to support your colleagues at work? Take a look at our wide range of resources.

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Sophies case

"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."

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About Unions

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Mental health at work

Employers need to recognise mental health as a workplace issue

Mental health at work

Changing the world of work for good

We believe in standing up and joining together to make the working world a better place

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Spice Girls

What do Bangladeshi garment workers really really want? A real living wage

Delivery drivers

Webinar- zero hours contracts

Cake

That gay cake – a quick digest

Carillion

A year after Carillion, it's time to shine a light on public service outsourcing

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A Domesday Book for public service contracts – better data, better value for money

This paper proposes a central depository or office to collect data on public service contracts.

TUC Response to the Ethnicity Pay Reporting Consultation

For any new duty to report ethnicity pay information to have real impact it needs to be supported by mandatory action plans. Government needs to take action to implement this change without delay.

Unsecured borrowing hits another record high

As the longest pay squeeze for two centuries continues, households are increasingly relying on borrowing to keep afloat.

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