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Trade unions are rising to the challenge of tackling the climate emergency
Trade unionists are already on the frontline coping with the impact of climate change, but we must be involved at every step to bring about change on the scale needed to tackle this crisis.
A healthier, more equal midlands
In the UK the poorer you are, the sooner you die. We need the next government to commit to put that right with quality public services, fairer working practices and a society that puts people first.
Give our children the education system they deserve
Across the UK 30% of children live in poverty. But in Newcastle Central it is much higher, with 44% of children growing up below the poverty line.
Child poverty in working households has rocketed by 800,000 since 2010
The number of children from working households growing up in poverty has risen by 38% over the last decade. Politicians must act to reverse this shameful trend.
The next PM needs to get pay rising for everyone, not just those at the top
People are still earning less in real terms today than before the crash. In this election, we should use our votes to make sure politicians change that.
The economy is rigged against working people – we need great jobs to rebalance it
What matters in this election isn’t Workington man. It’s working families in places like Wigan and the North West.
Your rights at work are on the line at this election – here’s why
The last decade has seen an assault on workers’ rights. This election is a chance to turn that around.
Payouts to shareholders have risen 6.4 times faster than wages
Our analysis reveals that companies protect and increase payments to shareholders, even when company finances are struggling.
We should end winter commuting misery
Home working, flexible hours and better transport infrastructure could all help to ease our commuting woes.
Our economy isn’t delivering for working families
Working families across the North East are struggling to survive and child poverty is continuing to increase. But there is plenty the next government can do to fix this.
