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Submission to government consultation on Transpacific trade deal (CPTPP)

The TUC has submitted evidence to the Department of International Trade consultation on the Comprehensive and Progressive Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP), calling for the UK to drop plans to join the deal due to the serious threats it poses to workers' rights, public services and democracy through the dangerous ISDS clauses in the deal. The TUC calls for the government to instead prioritise getting a Brexit deal with the EU that protects rights and jobs.

- 16 October 2018
Consultation response

Submission to government consultation on UK-New Zealand trade

The TUC has submitted evidence to the Department of International Trade consultation on UK-New Zealand trade, highlighting that the UK trade priority must be agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU that protects rights and jobs. The TUC joins with trade unions in New Zealand in calling for trade deals involving our countries to guarantee legally enforceable workers' rights and protections for public services with no ISDS-style courts.

- 15 October 2018
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Submission to government consultation on UK-Australia trade

The TUC has submitted evidence to the Department of International Trade consultation on UK-Australia trade, highlighting that the UK trade priority must be agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU that protects rights and jobs. The TUC joins with trade unions in Australia in calling for trade deals involving our countries to guarantee legally enforceable workers' rights and protections for public services with no ISDS-style courts.

- 15 October 2018
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