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"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."
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Alex is a Policy and Campaigns Support Officer for the TUC's Economic and Social Affairs Department.
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Record household debt levels show why workers need a new deal
We’ve published new research today showing the level of household debt is continuing to hit new record highs.
Real pay cut for millions of people in working class jobs
While working class jobs may have changed with the shift to a service economy, the experience of poor pay, long hours, and class discrimination that the union movement has fought against remains all too common in today’s UK.
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