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A better normal

Thanks to the NHS, the successful vaccine programme has given us an opportunity to build back better in 2022, delivering the ambition of a high wage, high productivity economy, and the ability to enjoy our lives without fear. But government must seize and shape this opportunity, working with unions and businesses to deliver safe and decent work for everyone in 2022.

21 Jan 2022
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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.

18 Oct 2021
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Work and the AI Revolution

The TUC believes we are now at a crucial moment in the AI-driven technological workplace revolution. These reports are part of the TUC project on AI and the employment relationship.

25 Mar 2021
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In response to recent windfalls, this paper presents some options for increasing taxes to raise additional revenue from banks – and to renew a policy of fairer shares that has been abandoned by Sunak. Our estimates for the revenue these options will raise are all very conservative. This is because they are based on OBR forecasts from March 2023 which have not been adjusted for the larger than expected bank profits that have come in over the course of this year.

Afzal Rahman - 17 Nov 2023
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Jobs and pay monitor - disabled workers

Our latest report, using data from 2022/23, shows little progress when it comes to pay. The disability pay gap stands at 14.6 per cent. This is a drop from last year, when the pay gap was 17.2 per cent, but little change compared to six years ago. The pay gap is higher than it was in 2013/14 (the earliest comparable data), when it was 13.2 per cent.

Alex Collinson - 16 Nov 2023
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Anti-Racism in the workplace - 10 Actions for workplace reps

We’re choosing to stand up against racism and hate wherever we find it. We’re confident in our common values of respect and equality for all people in Wales. We are proudly listing the actions that we can take. Aimed at reps and union members they outline how we can all make a difference in our workplaces.

Rhianydd Williams - 09 Nov 2023
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