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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,

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

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BME women almost twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men

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The government is failing to tackle Britain’s insecure work and enforcement crisis

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Employers “massively under-reporting” Covid work-related deaths

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BME workers on zero-hours contracts

This joint report by the TUC and ROTA shows that disproportionate numbers of Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers are on zero-hours contracts. BME women are particularly likely to be on zero-hours contracts.

14 Jun 2021
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TUC slams government for “trying to tie unions up in red tape”

Responding to today’s (Tuesday) ministerial statement by BEIS Secretary Paul Scully on the new role of the trade union certification officer, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

08 Jun 2021
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RIDDOR, Covid and under-reporting

This report outlines the TUC’s concerns regarding under-reporting of Covid-19 work-related incidents using RIDDOR, and what can be done to ensure official data better reflects the reality of occupational exposure and fatalities.

23 May 2021
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