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Workers in the North West still £13 a week worse off than 11 years ago, TUC analysis reveals

Workers in the North West are still £13 a week worse off than 11 years ago, according to new TUC analysis published today. The analysis of official figures shows that real wages are still -3% below their 2008 level. By contrast, weekly wages in the North West grew by £84 (+23%) between 1997 and 2008.

Devolution can offer an opportunity as industrial change takes effect

168,000 people in the North West worked from home last year, says TUC

168,000 employees in the North West regularly worked from home last year, according to new analysis published by the TUC today (Friday) to mark Work Wise UK’s National Work from Home Day.

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