Government needs a plan to boost pay and living standards, says TUC

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Issue date

21 Jan 2020

Commenting on labour market figures today (Tuesday), which show nominal pay growth slowing and real wages still lower than before the financial crisis, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“The long-promised return to healthy pay growth still hasn’t happened and working families are being forced into the red to get by.

“No more excuses: the government needs a plan to boost workers’ pay and living standards.”

Editors note

- TUC research published earlier this month revealed that household debt has hit record highs: www.tuc.org.uk/news/unsecured-debt-hits-new-peak-ps14540-household-tuc-analysis
- The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.6 million working people who make up our 48 member unions. We support unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living.

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