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Green steel deal must not axe thousands of jobs
Green steel deal must not axe thousands of jobs
Mika Minio-Paluello - 08 Sep 2023
Corporate Governance and responsibility
How the government's new energy strategy must deliver decent jobs and safe and affordable energy
Here's how to increase our energy independence as well as protect decent working class jobs.
Mika Minio-Paluello - 06 Apr 2022
Industrial strategy
The fight for a greener and cleaner steel
As one of the biggest industrial carbon emitters in the UK, the steel industry faces challenges which threaten jobs. Community reps lead the campaign for a just transition to adapt and upskill their workforce.
Anna Markova - 21 Jan 2022
Industrial strategy
A moment in time to tame technology
As new technology expands rapidly in the workplace, Unions should take advantage of their relative strength to demand and secure a long term futures of their members.
Ceri Williams - 20 Dec 2021
Industrial strategy
What can we do about Amazon’s treatment of its workers?
If Amazon will not do better for its workers, then unions and governments at all levels must work together to make sure they do.
Nikki Pound - 12 Oct 2020
Economic policy
Rebuilding after the recession – a plan for decent jobs
Government investment in green technology and infrastructure is needed to create thousands of jobs and prevent a recession.
Janet Williamson - 24 Jun 2020
Economy, jobs and pay
Our vision for a green recovery after coronavirus
Building the recovery from Coronavirus is a once in a generation challenge. But it is also an opportunity that must be seized.
Jo Rees - 03 Jun 2020
Economic policy
A better recovery – learning the lessons of coronavirus to create a stronger, fairer economy
After a decade of failed austerity, working people can’t pay the price for recovery again. This time we need to build back better.
Janet Williamson - 20 May 2020
Economy, jobs and pay
Individuals' success depends on transport
Beth Farhat - 03 Feb 2020
Economic policy
How we start rebuilding the economy
Beth Farhat - 27 Jan 2020
Economy, jobs and pay
What has austerity meant for Wales?
Austerity is mentioned all the time in election coverage, but what’s been the impact on Wales?
Nisreen Mansour - 05 Dec 2019
Economic policy
Why nuclear needs to be part of a just transition to a low-carbon economy
Unions support nuclear as part of a balanced energy mix that will deliver a just transition to a greener, fairer economy.
Paul Nowak - 04 Oct 2019
Industrial strategy
No-Deal Brexit: what it means for your weekly food shop
Rising food prices and frozen wages have already made things hard for working families since the Brexit vote. Crashing out of the EU without a deal risks making things much worse.
Scott Gilfillan - 12 Sep 2019
Economy, jobs and pay
With a proper strategy, industrial change can deliver better jobs for all
Managing a fair transition to a greener, regional UK economy won't be easy, so we've looked at how other countries have done it well.
Tim Page - 15 Jul 2019
Industrial strategy
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
We want a million more manufacturing and hi-tech jobs by 2030 - here's how
Businesses, government and trade unions must work together to bring hi-tech industries to more places across the UK
Tim Page - 12 Dec 2018
Industrial strategy
Are we ready for ‘Artificial Empathy’?
New technologies can offer social possibilities as well business ones, but only if workers are given a voice in how they're developed
Tim Page - 13 Nov 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
Japan must innovate to meet its demographic challenge
Harnessing Japan’s history and culture of innovation can help its declining working population provide for the growing number of retirees
Tim Page - 15 Oct 2018
Industrial strategy
Time to give our industries the protection they deserve
A cross-party group of MPs have supported the TUC's call for a more robust trade defence regime post-Brexit
Rosa Crawford - 22 May 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
No, EU rules won’t stop us building UK ships in UK shipyards
Brexiteers are making dubious claims about the impact of EU rules on UK defence procurement
Kate Bell - 21 May 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
Thousands of low-paid retail workers are getting stuck, not getting on
Retail is the worst industry in the UK for pay and progression. Government, employers and unions need to work together to deliver better jobs and opportunities for our retail workers.
Andrew Harrop - 03 May 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
Disastrous GDP figures nothing to do with snow and all to do with the avalanche of cuts
The economy is in very bad shape. Look no further than the latest GDP figures for proof of this. Any Treasury crowing earlier this week about ‘balancing the books’ is now put into very sharp relief.
Geoff Tily - 27 Apr 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
The decline of UK manufacturing is devastating - it’s time to change course
What has happened to global manufacturing in the last half century? UK industrial decline; many new jobs in low skill, low pay sectors; and attacks on unions have left workers worse off. So what can be done?
Tim Page - 17 Apr 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
So this is Brexit: passports contract taken off unionised British firm
This is exactly the sort of Brexit that some hard-right politicians have been after all along.
Owen Tudor - 23 Mar 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
UK manufacturing output and global demand
Figures issued earlier this week showed the best manufacturing performance for some time. But will it last?
Geoff Tily - 12 Jan 2018
Economic policy
To boost productivity and living standards, Britain needs more automation – not less
From Babbage and Lovelace to Berners-Lee, the UK has pioneered the development of digital technology.
Christopher Haley - 11 Jan 2018
Industrial strategy
What does the Industrial Strategy do for England’s regions?
Monday’s white paper on Industrial Strategy was the biggest opportunity to bridge the country’s great regional divides that we’ve seen in years.
Silkie Cragg - 01 Dec 2017
Industrial policy
The voice of workers is missing from the Industrial Strategy white paper
The government’s new White Paper on Industrial Strategy has been a long time coming.
Tim Page - 27 Nov 2017
Industrial strategy
Budget 2017: welcome support for the digital economy, but not enough for wider industry
This week’s Budget gave us hint of what to expect on Monday 27 November, when the government’s long awaited Industrial Strategy White Paper will be published.
Tim Page - 24 Nov 2017
Industrial strategy
Our digital strategy could be ‘Made Smarter’ if government and managers talk to working people
A new report sets out the blueprint for a digital sector deal as part of the government’s forthcoming industrial strategy.
Tim Page - 15 Nov 2017
Industrial strategy
Delivering great jobs: Towards a regional industrial strategy for Tees Valley
There's a real opportunity for Tees Valley to play a leading role in supporting the UK’s just transition towards a low carbon economy
Peter O'Brien - 06 Oct 2017
Industrial strategy
To rebalance the UK economy, we need great jobs in great places
To rebalance the UK economy, we need great jobs in great places
Silkie Cragg - 05 Oct 2017
Economy, jobs and pay
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