Refusal to save Union Learning Fund “blatantly partisan”, say trade unions
Trade unions have criticised the government’s refusal to back down on slashing support to the Union Learning Fund…
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How trade unions reacted to the Chancellor’s furlough extension
Rishi Sunak committed to extending the furlough scheme earlier today, with people set to receive 80% of their…
Labour calls for continued suspension of UC change to support self-employed
Labour has called on the government to “see sense” on the planned reinstatement of the minimum income floor…
TUC calls on government to address “disproportionate” BAME unemployment
The TUC has declared that “ministers must get to grips with how to stop disproportionate BAME unemployment” after…
Interview with Roger McKenzie: “Racism is the other pandemic taking place”
“My mum always used to tell us she was walking home through Walsall one night as a pregnant…
One in three night workers earn less than £10 an hour, TUC analysis shows
The TUC has called for better pay and conditions for night workers, including 1.8 million key workers, after…
TUC warns government against scrapping “vital” in-work training fund
The TUC has urged the government to reverse plans to end the Union Learning Fund (ULF) as the…
£630m in taxpayer money spent on Amazon contracts, TUC analysis shows
The TUC has criticised the government as up to £630m of taxpayers’ money has been spent on contracts…
Government must adopt local furlough approach to save jobs, says TUC
The TUC has called on the government to adopt a new approach to prevent mass unemployment in the…
The new job scheme is important – but ministers will need to do far more
Unions have been pushing hard for months for jobs support to continue beyond October. The short-time working scheme announced…
