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The TUC has a history of developing analysis and research to inform economic and employment-related issues.

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

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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Employment Rights Act

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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Employment Rights Act consultation responses

TUC responses to government consultations, outlining our priorities and recommendations on issues affecting workers and the world of work.

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Duty to inform workers of their right to join a union

The TUC and our affiliated unions warmly welcome the proposal included in the Employment Rights Bill to introduce a duty on employers to inform their workforce of their right to join a trade union. April 2026

Fire and rehire

The TUC strongly supports the government’s commitment in its Plan to Make Work Pay that: “Labour will end the scourges of ‘fire and rehire’ and ‘fire and replace’ that leave working people at the mercy of bullying threats.” April 2026

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Parental leave

TUC submission to the government call for evidence on parental leave. August 2025

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Unpaid internships

TUC submission to the government call for evidence on unpaid internships. October 2025

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Bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss

TUC submission to the government call for evidence on leave for bereavement and pregnancy loss. January 2026

Threshold for collective redundancy

TUC response to Department for Business and Trade Consultation. May 2026

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Improve access to flexible working

The TUC and unions have long campaigned for greater access to good quality flexible working. May 2026.

Protection from detriments for taking industrial action

TUC response to a Department for Business and Trade Consultation. April 2026

Modernising agency work regulatory framework

Submission by the TUC. June 2026

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Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations

Submission by the TUC. July 2026

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Non-disclosure agreements

Submission by the TUC on regulations to prevent the misuse of NDAs. July 2026

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Strengthening the law on tipping

TUC response to the Department for Business and Trade consultation. July 2026

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Electronic and workplace balloting

TUC response to Department for Business and Trade consultation. January 2026

SEAFARERS

Strengthening seafarer protections

TUC response to Department for Transport consultation. August 2026

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Ending one-sided flexibility

TUC submission to the consultation on regulations to end one-sided flexibility. August 2026

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Employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children

TUC consultation submission. September 2026

Holiday pay compliance and enforcement

TUC consultation response. September 2026

AI at work

Workplace monitoring technologies

TUC’s response to the consultation from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. September 2026

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Unions Make Work Pay

Unions have been campaigning for years to push the government to deliver higher pay and stronger workers’ rights. The government has now introduced new workers' rights laws through the Employment Rights Bill. The plan to make work pay was developed with unions and is the biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation.

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