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Equality, respect and safety for LGBT workers

Open letter signed by general secretaries representing over five million union members criticises the government for its “inaction” on tackling discrimination and harassment faced by LGBT people.

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Sexual harassment of disabled women in the workplace

The sexual harassment that disabled women experienced had a devastating impact on both their health, and careers. Over a third (34 per cent) reported that their most recent experience of sexual harassment had had a negative effect on their mental health and a shocking one in eight (12 per cent) said their most recent experience of sexual harassment had caused them to leave their job or employer. This report adds to the growing body of evidence that workplace cultures need to change.

Solidarity with the PFA

There is no more important priority for our trade union movement today than to do whatever it takes to stand up against racism and to secure racial justice at work. Wherever and whenever racism exists, wherever the conditions exist which enable racism to flourish, we must be ready to act and to call it out. But we need to do more than speak out – we must also make a difference.

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TUC response to Department of Work and Pensions consultation on in-work progression

Our consultation response focuses on embedding lifelong learning; the specific barriers to progression in the areas of the retail industry; and looking at groups of people at most risk of low pay and how to tackle these inequalities.

Summer holiday childcare: no let up for working mums

The summer holidays this year will be tougher than previous years. For many mums they are constantly trying to manage schooling, wraparound care, informal childcare support, annual leave, formal childcare and holiday provision and a careful arrangement of hours between adults in the household. The government must help working families balance paid work and childcare, by reforming the system of parental leave and flexible working rights.

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Flexi-job apprenticeships

TUC response to the government consultation. The proposed flexi-job apprenticeship model is very likely to promote even more precarious job patterns. The government should prioritise tackling the root causes of insecure employment and incentivise employers to recruit apprentices for the long-term rather than promoting even more short-termism.

Jobs and recovery monitor - Insecure work

This research shows there are 3.6 million insecure workers in this country and insecure work is pushing risk onto workers. It is vital that the government urgently bring forward an employment bill and take steps to stamp out insecure work as the country begins its recovery.

TUC response to the government on UK-Canada trade negotiations

TUC response to the government on UK-Mexico trade negotiations

Jobs and recovery monitor - Industry

TUC analysis reveals that employment in hard-hit sectors is struggling to recover from the pandemic.

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Workers’ experiences of long Covid

Our findings show 3 in 10 with long Covid have experienced symptoms lasting longer than a year – which means they should be protected at work. Over half of respondents tell the TUC they have experienced some form of discrimination or disadvantage due to their condition.

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The future of flexible work

New polling in this report reveals an emerging class divide as some workers opt to keep working from home whereas those who can’t work from home have little access to any forms of flexible working. It reveals a significant divide in access to homeworking between higher-paid and working-class occupations. The polling finds strong demand for other forms of flexible working from all groups of workers, such as control over working hours.

BME workers on zero-hours contracts

This joint report by the TUC and ROTA shows that disproportionate numbers of Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers are on zero-hours contracts. BME women are particularly likely to be on zero-hours contracts.

As the G7 Leaders meet on 11-13 June, prospects for global recovery after the pandemic are still fragile.

Disabled workers’ experiences during the pandemic

Not only have disabled people been disproportionately affected in terms of loss of life, with six in 10 Covid-19 related deaths being disabled people, but pre-existing workplace barriers have been accentuated by the pandemic. We conducted this research to better understand how pre-existing workplace barriers have been affected by the pandemic and the impact it has had on disabled workers.

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Ranking G7 Green Recovery Plans and Jobs

This report shows how the UK is lagging behind its G7 peers, and the potential to do much more to expand green jobs and accelerate climate action. The TUC’s ranking of all G7 countries’ green recovery and jobs investments shows that the UK comes sixth.

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RIDDOR, Covid and under-reporting

This report outlines the TUC’s concerns regarding under-reporting of Covid-19 work-related incidents using RIDDOR, and what can be done to ensure official data better reflects the reality of occupational exposure and fatalities.

TUC action plan to reform labour market enforcement

This report highlights how the enforcement system can generate additional funding, so some of the costs for the labour market enforcement system are borne by the employers who breach basic workplace standards.

TUC opposes Home Office plan to prevent asylum seekers claiming protection

The TUC General Secretary has written to the Home Secretary expressing concerns about the Home Office's 'New Plan for Immigration' as they would breach international human rights law, would significantly increase the risk of asylum seekers facing exploitation, poverty and detention, and would facilitate a race to the bottom on pay and conditions.

Jobs and Recovery Monitor - Gender

Our analysis shows that while headline figures for women may look more stable, in reality women have seen a much higher level of redundancy than in previous crises and are working in sectors that are particularly exposed to the economic impact of the pandemic, again something that goes against previous experience.

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Racial inequalities in health and social care workplaces

Outsourcing and casualisation allows end employers to outsource their employment responsibilities, leaving workers with minimal employment rights and security and undermining existing rights and terms and conditions. Such workers cannot challenge the end employer for any employment rights abuses. This restricts outsourced Black and ethnic minority (BME) workers and their unions’ ability to negotiate and bargain collectively, and challenge discrimination and unsafe working conditions where they occur. This unsustainable and highly exploitative model of public service delivery must end.

Open letter to the Prime Minister to reject ‘insulting’ report and act on race equality at work

Unions tell PM: actions that end workplace exploitation for all working-class people will help end systemic racism through unity rather than division

Covid-19 and Insecure Work

This report explores how the nature of insecure work has exacerbated the scale and severity of the pandemic and identifies the key reforms that are needed to eradicate insecure work and build back better after the pandemic.

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A safe return to the workplace

This report sets out the steps ministers and employers should take to keep people safe at work and to prevent another spike in workplace infections.

Union learning reps are the key

An independent report, looking at learners' experiences of Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) over the past year has highlighted the key role that ULRs play in the workplace, as well as highlighting the impact union led learning has had on delivering several key adult education priorities for Wales.

Transforming public procurement

We welcome this consultation on proposed changes to procurement regulation. We have long argued for a more strategic and intelligent approach to public procurement that levers the purchasing power of the public sector in support of employment standards, jobs, skills and economic development.

Union Health and Safety Rep Survey - 2020/21

The TUC’s 2020/21 survey of more than 2100 workplace safety representatives reveals that many employers are failing to follow Covid-secure rules and keep workers safe.

Research into Covid-19 workplace safety outcomes in the food and drinks sector

This report responds to the TUC’s calls for a strengthened health and safety agenda, improved safety guidance and tougher regulatory activity in the light of Covid-19.

Jobs and recovery monitor - update on young workers

It’s vital that action is taken to address a youth unemployment crisis. As young workers are more likely to be furloughed, it’s important that the government does not end the scheme prematurely. We also need a revamp of the disappointing Kickstart scheme, investment in job creation, and a strong safety net for those who do lose jobs.

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Dignity at work and the AI revolution

The TUC believes we are now at a crucial moment in the AI-driven technological workplace revolution. In this manifesto, we highlight the values we should all adopt to make sure that technology at work is for the benefit of everyone, and to reassert the importance of human agency in the face of technological control. Work is a huge part of all our lives. It matters to all of us that we get this technological revolution right.

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