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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

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The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

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TUC committee chairs and lead responsibilities

Membership for the year 2025-2026

Committee chairs

General Council
Steve Gillan

Executive Committee
Steve Gillan

Public Services Liaison Group
Jon Richards

Disabled Workers Committee
Martyn Gwyther

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender+ Committee
Maria Exall

Race Relations Committee
Farzana Jumma

Trade Union Councils Joint Consultative Committee
Steven Gillan

Women's Committee
Gloria Mills CBE

Young Workers Forum
Fraser McGuire

Disabled workers
Martyn Gwyther

Employment Rights and AI
Mike Clancy

Environment and Climate Change
Sue Ferns

EU and International
Liz Snape MBE

Health and safety
Claire Sullivan

Learning and skills
Joanne Cairns

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender+ rights
Maria Exall

Public services
Andrea Egan

Anti-Racism
Farzana Jumma, Daniel Kebede

Women
Gloria Mills CBE

Young workers
Nell Bennett