2017 has been a bleak year for living standards, says TUC

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Issue date

13 Dec 2017

Commenting on today’s (Wednesday) labour market figures, which show real wages falling for the eighth month in a row, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“2017 has been a bleak year for living standards.

“Real wages have now fallen for the last eight months in a row. And working people will be worse off this Christmas than they were a decade ago.

“Boosting pay packets should be a priority for the government - not a side issue.”

ENDS

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