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The TUC has a history of developing analysis and research to inform economic and employment-related issues.

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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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Employment Rights Act

The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

Employment Rights Act

Get involved - Unity Works

Whether you’re a union member or official, a third sector organisation or an individual, we are excited to get you involved.

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We achieve more when we work together. Working people can change things - and we already have. We won these rights because we stood together and changed the rules. We organised. We fought. And we won. That same power still exists today.

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About - Unity Works

Work is changing, living costs are rising, too many jobs feel insecure. New technologies like AI are transforming industries and creating anxiety. But change doesn’t have to mean insecurity. It can mean opportunity if working people have a voice in shaping what comes next.

Training for reps - Unity Works

This course includes practical exercises, discussions, and role-play scenarios, and looks at how frustrations and divisions can emerge in the workplace, why they sometimes escalate, and how reps can respond in ways that uphold union values, while building key skills.

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