The Northern TUC played an active role in the campaign to bring train manufacturing back to the North East through the Intercity Express Programme. Northern TUC Regional Secretary Kevin Rowan welcomed the signing of the contract with Hitachi today, saying:
Commenting on the first estimate of GDP growth in the second quarter of 2012, which shows that the economy contracted by 0.7 per cent, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on the publication today (Monday) of the Kay Review of equity markets and long-term decision making, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on plans announced by the government today (Monday) to crackdown on the promoters of aggressive tax avoidance schemes, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on the IMF country report on the UK published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Today's job figures reveal people a huge increase in the number of long-term unemployed workers across the North East over the last year, with the biggest jump among young people looking for work. During the last year the numbers of workers requiring jobseekers allowance almost doubled among 25-49 year olds and those aged 50 and older. However among 18-24 year olds the number of long-term unemployed has increased fivefold during the last twelve months.
Responding to the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Age UK, the TUC and Which? have issued a joint statement saying that they are “extremely concerned” by the approach to dealing with pension small pots in the government's consultation response published today (Tuesday).
The latest Pension Trends statistics, published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics, show that the number of people saving in a contract based defined contribution (DC) pension scheme through their workplace has overtaken the number saving in a trust based DC scheme this year.
In the aftermath of the problems that afflicted London's World Pride earlier this month, community groups and LGBT trade unionists have confirmed their support for a national Pride to be held in central London, an event that is free and accessible to all, and a celebration as well as a demand for equality.