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Falling behind on labour rights
This report reveals that the UK has long lagged most equivalent countries when it comes to safeguarding people at work. The gap widened after Conservative-led governments took power from 2010. This matters because separate research shows that strong labour protections are associated with better economic outcomes like higher employment and a greater share of profits for workers.
- 02 Aug 2024
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TUC and unions in Turkey call for trade talks to be suspended
The TUC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department for Business and Trade consultation on an updated UK- Türkiye trade deal.
- 15 Jan 2024
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Protecting workers’ rights using the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement' - TUC summary
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- 27 Jan 2022
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Rana Plaza - Ten Years Later
Rana Plaza killed 1,136 people, many of them knowing they were working in an unsafe factory but – without unions to guarantee their rights - powerless to do anything about it.
Stephen Russell - 25 Apr 2023
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