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Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave

While employees in the UK have statutory entitlements to Shared Parental Leave, there are numerous issues with the legislation which the TUC has demonstrated through the course of our research and campaigning. The TUC believes fundamental reform of the system is needed alongside further improvements to other forms of parental leave and pay – including maternity, paternity and adoption, and investment.

Nikki Pound - 13 Feb 2025
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Proposal for new mandatory human and labour rights and environmental due diligence legislation

The TUC and unions are campaigning for new legislation that would give organisations greater legal responsibility for preventing labour and human rights abuses and environmental harms in their global value chains. We welcome Labour’s commitment in the National Policy Forum to “assess the best way to prevent environmental harms, modern slavery and human and labour rights abuses in both private and public sector supply chains including effective due diligence rules,” in government.

Janet Williamson - 28 Jan 2025
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Supporting workers experiencing miscarriage and pregnancy loss

Pregnancy loss affects a quarter of all pregnancies, many trade union members and workplace reps will have supported someone who has experienced pregnancy loss, and many will have experienced it themselves. The TUC recognises that more needs to be done to support families experiencing pregnancy loss and to close the gap in statutory rights.

- 01 Dec 2024
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