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A decade on from the global financial crisis, the British economy faces increased risk of renewed recession.

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TUC submission on UK-Japan trade to Department of International Trade

Economy, jobs and pay - Consultation response

Lessons from a decade of failed austerity

This report shows how the cuts imposed after the last recession, both in the UK and in much of the developed world, harmed economic growth, with a heavy impact on workers’ pay. Overall, pay growth has halved across OECD countries in the decade since the GFC. In real terms, annual pay growth has been below one per cent a year for two thirds of countries.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

Consequences of ‘no deal’

This report provides a summary of key findings from reviewing the literature on no deal, followed by a more detailed overview of the findings.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

Building working class power

The TUC was founded to advance the “general interests of the working classes”, and that remains our core mission today. We need stronger rights for workers to negotiate better pay and conditions, a plan to restore our public services, and new laws to end class discrimination.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

Councils in crisis

This paper sets out the extent of cuts to local government finance over the last decade, as well as projecting forwards five years to show that they are expected to continue in effect.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

A stronger voice for workers

This report sets out why we need to give workers greater rights to collective bargaining and the policies we need to make this happen. Collective bargaining is a public good that promotes higher pay, better training, safer and more flexible workplaces and greater equality. It’s what Working Britain deserves. The TUC is committed to making it happen.

Corporate Governance and responsibility - Policy proposal

A new deal: TUC statement on the spending review

The TUC’s Spending Round submission calls on the government to safeguard people’s jobs, livelihoods and the economy by ruling out a no-deal Brexit. The submission warns the Chancellor that he would not be able to prevent a no-deal Brexit doing further harm to public services already damaged by severe cuts.

Economy, jobs and pay - Policy proposal

Pay in working class jobs

Millions of people in working class jobs have seen their pay flatline over the last decade. That's why we need a new deal for workers.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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