Extend furlough to protect jobs for a fast recovery, says TUC

Commenting on GDP figures published today (Friday), which show that GDP fell severely by 9.9% in 2020, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“The more people we keep in work, the faster we can recover. But with the job retention scheme set to end in April, millions of people’s jobs hang in the balance. 

“It’s time to end the uncertainty and anxiety. The Chancellor must urgently extend full furlough support to the end of the year to keep jobs safe.

“And he must cancel the pay freeze that is due to hit millions of key workers in April. The last thing our businesses and high streets need is to have consumer spending held down when they are trying to recover.”