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This report makes the case that the UK should put in place a permanent furlough scheme to deal with future periods of economic turbulence.

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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

Now is not the time to get complacent about jobs

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Safeguarding the UK’s manufacturing jobs with climate action: carbon leakage and job

TUC Congress 2021 - Unions building dignity at work

A cap on care costs is not reform – we need a new deal for the workforce

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A tale of two pandemics: low-paid workers hit hardest by Covid class divide

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A new deal for Social Care: A new deal for the workforce

TUC’s plan for a new sectoral minimum wage and a new workforce strategy would be an important first step in the government’s promise to fix social care. By reforming how we tax the wealthy and guaranteeing care workers are paid a fair day’s wage, we can ensure high quality care for those who need it and high quality work for those who provide care.

05 Sep 2021
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U-turn on sick pay abandons low paid workers

The government has today u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.

Kate Bell - 20 Jul 2021
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Beyond furlough: why the UK needs a permanent short-time work scheme

This report makes the case that the UK should build on the success of the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) and Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) by putting in place a permanent furlough scheme to deal with future periods of economic turbulence.

10 Aug 2021
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