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This report makes the case that the UK should put in place a permanent furlough scheme to deal with future periods of economic turbulence.

Report: Beyond furlough

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Union member action

Nothing beats being a union member, but if you are looking for particular guidance on a workplace issue have a look at our workplace guidance.

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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce

Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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Protecting workers’ rights using the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement' - TUC summary

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

Time for a new plan

This spending review is a chance for government to learn the lessons of the pandemic and to plan for the future. Our submission sets out what the government needs to do.

Corporate Governance and responsibility - Research and reports

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Levelling up at work - fixing work to level up across the UK

This report argues that poor quality work is a key cause of broader inequality across the country. Unless we reduce the numbers of people in jobs that are in low-paid, insecure and offer no route to better quality work, little will change in the lived experience of a significant number and proportion of people across every part of the UK. We cannot level up the country without levelling up at work.

Corporate Governance and responsibility - Research and reports

Fixing Leicester's garment trade - one year on

When the latest scandal surrounding Leicester’s garment industry hit the headlines again in 2020 the TUC in the Midlands knew it was time for us to step up to the plate. Scandal has dogged the industry for too long. And it’s working people who suffer as a result. But we don’t want anger. We don’t want grand standing. We want solutions.

Rob Johnston - 01 Oct 2021

Workers' voice - Research and reports

Jobs and recovery monitor - Industry

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

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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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.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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Sick pay that works

The TUC believes that, while inadequate on its own, rapid introduction of such a scheme could help tackle coronavirus and save many workers from hardship. However, the government has not taken this idea forward as yet.

Economy, jobs and pay - Policy proposal

A Workers’ Budget: TUC Submission for HM Treasury March 2021 Budget

We urge the Chancellor to remain resolute in his pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’. In the Budget the Treasury should pledge to support workers, families and businesses for as long as the pandemic continues and economic activity is disrupted.

Economy, jobs and pay - Policy proposal

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