The TUC has today (Sunday) published its full budget submission, calling on the Chancellor to honour the Prime Minister’s pledge in October to “put the power of government squarely at the service of ordinary working-class people.”
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
“The Prime Minister said she would put the power of government in the service of working people. Wednesday’s budget is a key test of this promise. The Chancellor needs to announce a proper plan to raise wages and living standards.
“Teachers, nurses and other public sector workers haven’t seen a real pay rise in nearly a decade. It’s time to end the unfair pay restrictions on them.
“The UK must be ‘match fit’ for Brexit. But this won’t happen without serious investment in skills, infrastructure and public services. This must happen across the UK, not just London and the South East.
“With a truly ambitious industrial strategy, we can create well-paid, decent jobs in the areas that need them most.”
The TUC has published three crucial tests for the budget, calling on the Chancellor to:
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Notes to Editors:
- A copy of the full TUC budget submission can be found at www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/TUC-budget-submission-2017.pdf
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