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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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TUC's response to Taylor Review consultations

Our responses to the Taylor Review consultations on agency workers, the enforcement of employment rights, employment status and measures to improve transparency in the UK labour market.

27 Jun 2018
Insecure work
Consultation response

Pathways to Progression

This briefing paper provides background on pay and progression in the UK, reports thefindings of a new analysis of progression in retail, and reviews approaches that are being taken to improve progression rates at the firm, sector and economy-wide levels.

04 May 2018
Economy, jobs and pay
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Young workers
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Shifting the risk

There is large scale noncompliance with basic employment rights in the UK labour market. Existing enforcement mechanisms are failing many workers. This report looks at how they should be strengthened, particularly in a climate where organisations are proactively taking steps to transfer their employment law and tax obligations to other parties.

02 Apr 2018
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Insecure work
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Taylor Review: Agency workers recommendations

Our key views on the Taylor review recommendations and the issues raised for consultation can be summarised in this report.

- 27 June 2018
Consultation response

Taylor Review: Measures to improve transparency in the UK labour market

The government’s response to insecure work is to increase transparency in the workplace. But providing workers with more information will not, by itself, change the imbalance of power in the workplace.

- 27 June 2018
Consultation response

Taylor Review: Employment Status

The TUC believes that there is a compelling case for the government to reform employment status rules so they reflect the reality of the workplace and raise the floor of rights for working people.

- 27 June 2018
Consultation response

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