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Global ratings show UK continues to be a ’regular violator’ of workers rights

The UK lags significantly behind neighbouring countries when it comes to the rights of workers to organise through trade unions.

Craig Dawson - 30 Jun 2021

Economy, jobs and pay

Worker

Levelling up the UK: the role of state aid

Time is running out for the government to agree a trade deal with the EU – with state aid rules a major sticking point. We need an approach which supports the UK’s industrial policy and ensures workers’ rights remain in line with the EU.

Elena Crasta - 23 Oct 2020

Female worker on vehicle production line in car factory

Brexit - why free ports are a race to the bottom on workers' rights

There's no evidence that free ports create jobs or stimulate growth - and they could be a Trojan Horse for watering down employment protections after Brexit.

Rosa Crawford - 13 Feb 2020

Economy, jobs and pay

Felixstowe port

Importing US working practices to the UK - the risk to workers’ rights

Senior Conservatives are determined to secure a US trade deal that would mean lower standards and fewer protections for workers.

Tim Sharp - 02 Dec 2019

Economy, jobs and pay

Trump and Boris

A political stunt that offers nothing to working people – our verdict on the Queen’s Speech

If Boris Johnson really wanted to rebuild Britain, he wouldn’t be threatening working families with the hardest possible Brexit.

Kate Bell - 14 Oct 2019

Economy, jobs and pay

Boris Johnson

Brexit: The WTO option would devastate jobs and tear up our rights

Leaving the EU and trading only on the WTO's terms would have serious repercussions for the economy, public services and the Good Friday Agreement.

Rosa Crawford - 16 May 2019

Economy, jobs and pay

Man moving pallets in warehouse

Mrs May’s Brexit deal: bad for workers, bad for industry, bad for trade

Unions can't support a deal that will threaten workers' rights, undermine UK industry and lower standards and protections

Rosa Crawford - 26 Mar 2019

Economy, jobs and pay

Prime Minister Theresa May on the left; workers on the right

Liam Fox's fantasy Brexit plan: dodgy trade deals and a race to the bottom on workers’ rights

Workers deserve a Brexit deal that delivers for them – not a hard Brexiteer fantasy that will put jobs, services and workers' rights at risk

Rosa Crawford - 19 Oct 2018

Economy, jobs and pay

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox delivers a speech on the future of exports from the UK after Brexit, on August 21, 2018

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