Joanne Cairns

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

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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.

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Usdaw

Job title

Head of Research & Policy - Usdaw

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Joanne is the head of research and policy at Usdaw.

*Joanne is also part of the TUC Executive Committee