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December 11, 2020

One third of BME workers have had to self-isolate during Covid-19 pandemic

The TUC says that BME workers are being put at greater risk of coronavirus exposure than white colleagues.
April 17, 2020

London charities call for six emergency support measures for children during COVID-19 crisis

Without additional support for families, child poverty in London which is already the highest in the country, is going to get worse, says an alliance of organisations.
April 9, 2020

Who is doing vital work during the pandemic?

UK key workers – including those who have died caring for others during the COVID-19 pandemic – are disproportionately likely to be women, ethnic mino
December 25, 2019

More than 1 million workers will be at work on Christmas Day

Many on duty on will be on low pay, especially in sectors like hospitality and social care, and deserve to be fairly rewarded for the essential services they provide, says the TUC.
November 19, 2019

Child poverty in working households up by 800,000 since 2010, says TUC

More than 485,000 children in working households have been pushed into poverty as a direct result of the government’s in-work benefit cuts, says the TUC.
November 16, 2019

Over a fifth of North West employees paid below real living wage

As many as one third of employees in some constituencies in the North West are paid below the real Living Wage rate, says the TUC.
October 5, 2019

One in 10 women don’t earn enough to qualify for sick pay, TUC analysis reveals

Analysis shows that 1.4 million women employees earn less than £118 a week – the qualifying threshold for statutory sick pay.
September 30, 2019

1 in 5 workers are skipping meals to make ends meet, finds TUC poll

The TUC says the findings highlight Britain’s deepening cost of living crisis, which is pushing more families into the red.
September 6, 2019

Broken economy is driving record levels of household debt, says TUC

Low pay, insecure work and austerity are feeding a growing household debt crisis, the TUC has warned.
July 30, 2019

Workers need stronger rights, not a no-deal Brexit, says TUC

The TUC says that under a no-deal Brexit Britain’s insecure work crisis would mushroom, with vital workplace protections no longer guaranteed for any worker.