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What lessons can we learn from Carillion – and what changes do we need to make?

In the wake of Carillion going into compulsory liquidation this report sets out the reforms needed to protect public services and improve quality. It looks at changes we need to make to corporate governance, workplace rights and the outsourcing of our public services.

12 Apr 2018
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Time for Change - the end of austerity

If the UK is to equip itself to meet the challenges and opportunities of Brexit and a new role in the global economy, we need the government to invest in our economy, our communities and our public services.

Kam Gill - 12 Mar 2018
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Great jobs in great places

This report explores what placed-based industrial strategies can do to make sure that no matter where people are born or where they work, everyone has the chance to get a great job.

23 Oct 2017
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Key workers report

The TUC estimates that 6 million key workers would stand to benefit from public sector pay increases and planned minimum wage increases. Both these levers are directly within the government’s control. But there are signs that pay increases may not materialise.

- 14 Sep 2020
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A plan for public service jobs to help prevent mass unemployment

The TUC set out a plan in June for how we could create 1.24 million jobs in the next two years in the green industries of the future. But government investment needs to go beyond that: we need a plan for direct public sector job creation.

- 13 Sep 2020
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Fixing social care

This report sets out why the UK does not have a high-quality social care system, and how to improve it for those who use it, and those who work in it. That means long-term, sustainable funding of services that provides value for money to the public purse while meeting the needs of individuals and communities.

- 07 Sep 2020
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