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A Manifesto for the creative and cultural industries
A manifesto for the arts sector from the creative trade unions and TUC South West. The alliance of unions calls for increased funding and proper advocacy for the creative and cultural industries. Alongside the manifesto, the report explains how the arts bring huge benefits to people living in and visiting the South West, and details examples where proper investment and support has boosted the regional economy and labour market, as well as revived towns and cities.
- 27 Jun 2019
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TUC South West Annual Report 2019
The annual report from the Trades Union Congress in the South West highlights the ongoing work unions are doing to secure better pay, rights and a voice for working people in the region.
- 05 Apr 2019
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TUC Autumn budget statement 2018
The evidence that the economy is failing growing numbers of working people is overwhelming. Ten years after the financial crisis it’s time to move away from the politics of austerity that have made UK works poorer, weakened our public finances, and undermined our public services. It’s time for the government to act.
- 01 Oct 2018
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Almost half the self-employed are on poverty pay
Almost half of self-employed adults aged over 25 are earning less than the minimum wage, according to new analysis by the TUC, that punctures the myth of a growing army of wealthy entrepreneurs.
Anjum Klair - 12 Aug 2019
Real pay cut for millions of people in working class jobs
While working class jobs may have changed with the shift to a service economy, the experience of poor pay, long hours, and class discrimination that the union movement has fought against remains all too common in today’s UK.
Alex Collinson - 10 Aug 2019
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