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Creu swyddi yng Nghymru yn dilyn ysgogiad seilwaith adfer Covid

Gallai bron i 60,000 o swyddi gael eu creu yng Nghymru yn ystod y ddwy flynedd nesaf drwy fuddsoddiad y Llywodraeth mewn prosiectau seilwaith allweddol.

Job Creation in Wales from Infrastructure Investment

Almost 60,000 jobs could be created in Wales in the next two years through government investment in key infrastructure projects. This research – carried out for the Wales TUC by Transition Economics – shows that fast-tracking spending on projects such as social housing, public transport, and decarbonisation could make a significant contribution to the economic recovery.

The forthcoming Employment Bill provides a vital opportunity to put in place measures to ensure that decent work becomes widespread and that practices like zero hours contracts are left in the past.

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TUC response to the joint HM Treasury and UK Statistics Authority Consultation on the reform to retail prices index methodology

TUC officials have been involved since the beginning of the public debate around inflation, and once more take this opportunity to make our views known. TUC response to the joint HM Treasury and UK Statistics Authority Consultation on the reform to retail prices index methodology.

BEIS Carer’s leave consultation response

The TUC rejects the proposal that carers leave should be unpaid. Unpaid care is still not given the recognition it deserves from either government or employers. In this submission we look at the issues facing carers and evidence from trade unions, before responding to the specific consultation questions.

Dying on the job - Racism and risk at work

Pre-Covid-19 polling from ICM shows that racism was rife in the workplace before the pandemic. An additional TUC self-report survey adds to concerns that BME workers are now being put at increased risk during the pandemic. TUC demands government takes decisive action to tackle racism now.

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TUC submission to governement Freeports consultation

A better recovery for the South East

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the South East as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the region that local authorities and LEPs in alliance with regional partners can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for the South West

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the South West as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a South West regional recovery plan that the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), South West Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), and local authority leaders in collaboration with trade unions, businesses and civic society, can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for London

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for London as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out concepts and themes for a recovery plan for London that the Mayor of London, London boroughs and the Local Economic Action Partnership (LEAP) can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for the North East and Cumbria

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the region as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the region that the North of Tyne Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority, the Cumbria Combined Authority and the regions LEPs can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for the North West

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the North West as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the North West that our combined authorities, local councils and LEPs can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for the West Midlands

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the West Midlands as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the region that the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and LEPs can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for the East of England

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the East of England as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the region that the combined authority, local authorities and the LEPs can start putting into action right away.

A better recovery for Yorkshire

A plan to get Yorkshire growing out of the crisis – and stop mass unemployment.

A better recovery for the East Midlands

As well as calling on the chancellor to provide support for the East Midlands as part of a national recovery plan, this report sets out a recovery plan for the East Midlands that local leaders can start putting into action right away.

This report focuses on what the government can do to reduce the financial impact to all workers who cannot work at home, but who have to stay at home, to ensure they do not lose their jobs because health, caring or wider challenges prevent them from attending work and undertaking their usual roles.

Rebuilding after recession: a plan for jobs

Research carried out for the TUC reveals that fast tracking spending on projects such as broadband, green technology, transport and housing could deliver a 1.24 million jobs boost by 2022. The analysis shows that projects which could create jobs include...

TUC response to the inquiry on Universal Credit and the wait for the first payment

The introduction of Universal Credit is one of the most significant social security reforms in recent decades. The TUC believes that Universal Credit based on its current design, and on the experience of the roll out so far, is not fit for purpose. Such is the concern of trade unionists that our democratically agreed policy position is for Universal Credit to be stopped and scrapped altogether.

International justice day for cleaners and security guards

This international justice day, the TUC are calling for fair pay and decent contracts for all cleaners and security guards, safe working and PPE, Insourcing and responsible procurement to restore terms and conditions, and recognition, dignity and respect for cleaners and security guards as key workers.

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Young workers are most at risk from job losses due to the coronavirus crisis

TUC analysis shows that young workers (aged 25 and under) face the highest risk of unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis. The TUC is calling for a job guarantee scheme to stop those without work becoming long-term unemployed, with early access to the scheme for young workers.

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Pregnant and precarious: new and expectant mums’ experiences of work during Covid-19

1 in 4 pregnant women have faced discrimination at work during the coronavirus outbreak, according to new TUC survey. The government must act now to ensure that women do not continue to face disproportionate impacts from the coronavirus crisis and to prevent decades of incremental progress on gender equality being lost.

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Forced out: The cost of getting childcare wrong

The government cannot stand by while mums are forced out of work. Without immediate action to support women to stay in work we risk losing decades of progress on women’s labour market participation. The recommendations in this report are emergency measures to prevent widespread and unnecessary job loss among working parents.

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Testing & tracing for Covid-19

Report on the workplace implications of testing and tracing

A Better Recovery

This report sets out how the UK can recover from the coronavirus economic crisis, stop the despair of mass unemployment and set working families on a path to prosperity.

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TUC response to inquiry on Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics

The TUC welcomes the Committee’s timely inquiry into the impact of COVID 19 and the response to it on people with protected characteristics and the recognition that both immediate and longer term action is necessary to ensure that existing inequalities are not amplified or entrenched.

TUC proposals on ensuring a safe return to work

TUC’s view of the immediate action that needs to be taken to ensure safe working and secure public support for a widespread return to work. It provides a more detailed overview of the processes required to ensure that comprehensive risk assessments and safe working practices are put in place over the period ahead.

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A new plan for jobs - Why we need a new jobs guarantee

A job guarantee scheme is a vital part of a new plan for jobs. But it must sit alongside decent social security. This report sets out the case for a new jobs guarantee.

A £10 minimum wage would benefit millions of key workers

In this brief research note, we show that a rise in the minimum wage to £10 per hour would mean a pay increase for up to 3.7 million key workers.

Preparing for the return to work outside the home: a trade union approach

This report sets out what we believe the government must do now to ensure a safe transition from lockdown, looking at how to safely return to work outside the home, the enforcement measures needed to protect workers, and how best to protect workers’ livelihoods.

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