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Falling behind on labour rights

This report reveals that the UK has long lagged most equivalent countries when it comes to safeguarding people at work. The gap widened after Conservative-led governments took power from 2010. This matters because separate research shows that strong labour protections are associated with better economic outcomes like higher employment and a greater share of profits for workers.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

TUC and unions in Turkey call for trade talks to be suspended

The TUC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department for Business and Trade consultation on an updated UK- Türkiye trade deal.

Economy, jobs and pay - Consultation response

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

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

TUC Briefing on the UK-Andean Trade Agreement

The TUC is concerned that the Colombian government is systematically violating commitments it made in the agreement to uphold human, labour, and trade union rights.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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TUC calls for UK trade preferences to promote workers' rights

Economy, jobs and pay - Consultation response

Impact of Covid-19 and Brexit for the UK economy

This brief sets out key themes from some of the recent analysis to emerge on both the impact the changing nature of the UK’s trading relationship with the EU and the rest of the world from January 1st 2021 and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Economy, jobs and pay - Research and reports

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TUC submission to government Freeports consultation

Global economy - Consultation response

TUC briefing on US and EU negotiations

Global economy - Research and reports

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