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Kitchen staff working

Young people are getting a raw deal at work.

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Retail staff

The retail industry is at the bottom of the UK’s progression league table

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Union member action

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Sophies case

"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."

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Global economy

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Putting Brexit to the test

This report sets out the TUC's five tests against which we think any future Brexit arrangements need to be judged.

- 30 November 2017
Policy proposal

TUC response to trade white paper

The TUC has made a submission to the government Department for International Trade on the trade white paper released in October.

- 08 November 2017
Consultation response

TUC urges government to support trade union position on growth, inequality and respect for workers’ rights at World Bank/IMF Spring meetings.

- 09 April 2015
Research and reports

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