Tag: TUC

Inflation figures show how unfair Britain has become

Responding to inflation figures published today (Tuesday), which show that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased to 4 per cent and the Retail Prices Index (RPI) to 5.1 per cent in January, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The inflation figures show just how unfair Britain today has become. At the top bankers' pay and bonuses continue to grow, while ordinary people see their living standards fall, their jobs under threat and vital services cut.

TUC calls for better pay deals to secure a stable and sustainable recovery

TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady will warn today (Tuesday) that workers face an unprecedented attack on their living standards due to inflation, rising energy costs and tax rises, and argue that decent pay rises are vital for a stable and sustainable recovery. At a conference organised by the TUC and Incomes Data Services (IDS) in London, Frances O'Grady will explain the three key pay challenges facing unions: securing fairness for public sector workers; negotiating settlements that reflect the cost of living; and winning the argument for better wages.

TUC welcomes genuine progress on vetting and barring

Responding to the government's proposed changes announced today (Friday) to the vetting and barring scheme on employees and volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “We believe that the government has a key role to play in reducing the risk of harm and neglect through the barring of unsuitable individuals from working with children and vulnerable adults. But the previous system was disproportionate and poorly targeted. Too many individuals found themselves at the wrong end of misplaced accusations with little chance of appeal.