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Payouts to shareholders have risen 6.4 times faster than wages

Our analysis reveals that companies protect and increase payments to shareholders, even when company finances are struggling.

Janet Williamson - 14 Nov 2019

Corporate Governance and responsibility

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A stronger voice for workers – how collective bargaining can deliver a better deal at work

Collective bargaining is a public good. It’s what working Britain deserves – and that’s why the TUC is committed to making it happen.

Janet Williamson - 05 Sep 2019

Corporate Governance and responsibility

Collective bargaining

Another Sports Direct general meeting – and another TUSO letter to shareholders

Despite holding their Annual General Meeting in September, the Sports Direct board have unexpectedly called another general meeting for shareholders taking place today.

Janet Williamson - 13 Dec 2017

Corporate Governance and responsibility

The new Corporate Governance Code is out – so how much has really changed?

The revised version of the Code is the latest step in the government’s corporate governance reforms that started in July 2016 with the Prime Minister saying that she was going to put workers on company boards.

Janet Williamson - 05 Dec 2017

Corporate Governance and responsibility

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A missed opportunity – the government’s corporate governance proposals

Janet Williamson - 31 Aug 2017

Corporate Governance and responsibility

BEIS Committee of MPs says workers on boards should become “the norm”

The BEIS Parliamentary Committee reports today on its corporate governance inquiry launched last autumn.

Janet Williamson - 05 Apr 2017

Corporate Governance and responsibility

Green Paper is a missed opportunity to create a corporate governance system that works for everyone

The glaring omission of yesterday’s Corporate Governance Green Paper is its failure to include any proposals to deliver on Theresa May’s promise to put workers on company’s boards.

Janet Williamson - 01 Dec 2016

Corporate Governance and responsibility

Worker reps on company boards could happen within a year if PM makes good on her commitment

Speaking today at the Conservative Party Conference, the Prime Minister repeated her commitment to introduce worker representation on company boards.

Janet Williamson - 05 Oct 2016

Corporate Governance and responsibility

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