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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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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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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About the TUC

The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.

The TUC seeks to work well in all that we do. We are accredited by Fair Tax Mark, Good Business Charter and the London Mayor’s Good Work Standard. We are also a Living Wage employer.

If you have a complaint or concern about the TUC or its staff, please follow our complaints procedure.

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We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.

For more than 150 years, unions have fought for safer workplaces and wages you can build a life on.

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You’ll find links to TUC services, our member unions, TUC staff and more.

TUC's ethnicity and gender pay gap 2023

The TUC believes that all organisations should publish information about their ethnicity and gender pay gap to support the fair treatment and reward of all workers irrespective of gender, so we are publishing our ethnicity and gender pay gap even though we have fewer than 250 employees.

TUC Superannuation Society Limited Implementation Statement

This statement provides information on how, and the extent to which, the Committee’s policies in relation to the exercising of rights, attached to the TUC Superannuation Society Limited’s investments, and engagement activities have been followed during the year ended 31 August 2021.

TUC Modern Slavery Statement

TUC’s core values and policy on Modern Slavery Statements

TUC COVID-19 risk assessment

The TUC has around 200 staff, so we are following government guidance and publishing our risk assessment.

We consider taxation to be an important contribution to wider society rather than a cost to be minimised. The provision of public services and welfare support not only strengthens social relations but also strengthens the economy as a whole.

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