Employment Rights Act consultation responses
TUC responses to government consultations, outlining our priorities and recommendations on issues affecting workers and the world of work.
Duty to inform workers of their right to join a union
The TUC and our affiliated unions warmly welcome the proposal included in the Employment Rights Bill to introduce a duty on employers to inform their workforce of their right to join a trade union.
Fire and rehire
The TUC strongly supports the government’s commitment in its Plan to Make Work Pay that: “Labour will end the scourges of ‘fire and rehire’ and ‘fire and replace’ that leave working people at the mercy of bullying threats.”
Parental leave
TUC submission to the government call for evidence on parental leave.
Unpaid internships
TUC submission to the government call for evidence on unpaid internships.
Bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss
TUC submission to the government call for evidence on leave for bereavement and pregnancy loss.
Improve access to flexible working
The TUC and unions have long campaigned for greater access to good quality flexible working.
