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

Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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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

Building a closer UK-EU relationship

It is vital for workers that the UK and EU build a closer relationship.

The Tories’ botched Brexit deal has put jobs and workers’ rights at risk and caused price rises in shops and energy bills to go up.

The TUC welcomes the government negotiating a closer relationship with the EU, we urge the government to be ambitious and open minded in these talks to boost good jobs, bring down prices and protect workers’ rights.

Workers in the UK and EU are united in our objectives, read more here.

Read more about the TUC’s priorities for a closer UK-EU relationship in the Fabian Society report Pressing Reset.