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Employment Rights Act

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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TUC: Tory tax break for banks cost HMT £6bn

With banks pocketing profits well beyond those expected when this tax cut was introduced, the surcharge should now be increased beyond its pre-2023 level

Economy, jobs and pay

TUC: As economy strengthens, Chancellor must ensure working people share in gains of growth

That means cutting households’ energy bills by taxing banks’ enormous profits, and putting more money in workers’ pockets - so Britain can get back to spending on the high street.

Economy, jobs and pay

Updated LWF methodology shows we need to go further and faster to stamp out in-work poverty

New Living Wage Foundation analysis shows wage needed to get by in Britain is £18.30 an hour – and £20.90 in London

Economy, jobs and pay

Households have forked out £14k extra on bills since 2021 – as weak consumer spending holds back growth

Spiralling mortgage, loan, energy and water bills have left many households spending an average £2,792 extra a year – or £13,961 since 2021. The UK has seen the lowest growth in consumer spending in the G7 since before the pandemic. Addressing spiralling living costs is essential to boosting household incomes, improving consumer spending and strengthening growth.

Economy, jobs and pay

A fairly funded package of cost-of-living support

For most people, the cost of living remains the most important facing the UK. After years of falling real wages, poor growth and successive price shocks, too many people are struggling to afford the essentials and almost everyone is falling short of their aspirations for quality of life.

Alex Collinson - 15 Oct 2026

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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TUC submission for the 2026 budget

A growing economy is the best way to support a higher tax base, and increase the revenue coming into government. But with the wealthiest and banks in particular making large profits, partly due to the high interest rates that have worsened household finances, taxes on wealth should be used to finance immediate support. Beyond these immediate actions, we need reform to corporate governance rules and a debate on the fiscal framework’s ability to support growth.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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Better conditions for care workers lead to a better standard of care

Commenting on the publication today (Wednesday) of Skills for Care’s annual report on the state of the social care sector in England, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “For too long, care workers have been underpaid and undervalued for the vital work they do. "That's why the government’s commitment to the creation of a Fair Pay Agreement in social care is so important...

Public services and transport

Applications open for the 2027 Black Activist Programme

As applications open for the 2027 Black Activist Programme, it's an opportunity to reflect on the impact the programme has had on Black* trade unionists across the London, East and South East region.

Daniel Shannon-Hughes - 07 Oct 2026

LESE Black Activist Programme

There is a major policy opening for worker power on technology right now

Trade unions must take this opportunity for collective rights on algorithmic management, paving the way for worker voice on all tech at work.

Adam Cantwell-Corn - 05 Oct 2026

Work and technology

A series of stone-like hands, fractured and cracked, reaching out in various directions from a chaotic mass of tangled wires.

Make Work Pay: workplace monitoring technologies

The TUC’s response to the consultation from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Adam Cantwell-Corn - 28 Sep 2026

Work and technology - Consultation response

TUC – pensions announcement will give care workers dignity in retirement

Responding to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s announcement today (Wednesday) that there will be a new collective pension scheme for care workers, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “This bold and important measure will make sure our dedicated care workers can look forward to the secure retirement they deserve..."

Pensions and benefits

90th Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street – to honour the past and shape the future

Sunday 4 October 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street when ordinary men, women, and some feisty children, literally stood shoulder to shoulder in the East End of London determined that organised fascists would not march through their community. This remains a massive moment in our history but the celebrations that are being organised 4 October 2026 are not a heritage event – they are a commitment to action.

Laurie Heselden - 01 Oct 2026

Cable Street

TUC Skills 2050 – Call for evidence update

In July the TUC launched its Skills 2050 project – an opportunity to rethink how a worker centred lifelong skills ecosystem can be delivered in practice. To support the work of the project we launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current skills settlement in the UK.

Industrial strategy

Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement

Holiday pay is a fundamental employment right, but too many workers do not get the holiday pay they are entitled to. TUC analysis shows that 1.1 million employees (one in 25 employees) do not receive any holiday pay at all shows that 1.1 million employees (one in 25 employees) do not receive any holiday pay at all. This adds up to £2 billion in lost holiday pay a year.

Afzal Rahman - 29 Sep 2026

Economy, jobs and pay - Consultation response

Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

The TUC welcomes the opportunity to respond to Acas's consultation on the draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. We support the overarching objective of improving workplace relations through the earlier resolution of concerns, promoting fair treatment, and reducing the personal and organisational costs associated with unresolved workplace conflict. The recognition in the draft Code that constructive employment relations are fundamental to both worker wellbeing and organisational effectiveness is a positive starting point for this review. 

Peter Wieltschnig - 23 Sep 2026

Economy, jobs and pay - Consultation response

TUC hails "real boost" for workers and economy as much-lauded workplace skills fund is restored

Chancellor’s decision to restore the Union Learning Fund “rights the wrong” of disastrous own goal made by former Conservative government to scrap the scheme, says TUC.

Economy, jobs and pay

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