Commenting on Professor Harrington's review of the fairness and effectiveness of work capability assessments (WCAs) published today (Tuesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“The full acceptance of Professor Harrington's review on improving WCAs by the government is a very positive move.
Ministers must act to close a legal loophole which allows shipping companies to discriminate against overseas workers employed on UK ships by paying them as little as £2 an hour, maritime unions the RMT and Nautilus International, and the TUC said today (Tuesday).
Commenting on news today (Monday) that the Chancellor is planning to ditch rules drawn up by the previous government requiring UK banks to disclose bonus and salary payments above £1 million, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Commenting on news today (Monday) that the Chancellor is set today to ditch rules drawn up by the previous government requiring British banks to disclose bonus and salary payments above £1 million, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Not only is the government failing to rein in bonuses, it's now planning to let bankers keep them secret.
Commenting on economic assistance for Ireland TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“The conditions attached to the Irish bailout – on top of the deep cuts already in place – risk setting the Irish economy back decades and will force hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Commenting on reports today (Monday) that the government's forthcoming White Paper on growth will be downgraded to a discussion paper, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
The TUC will hold a seminar in London on Thursday (25 November) on the impact of the cuts on disabled people.
As a delegation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) begins a three-day visit today (Friday) to the site of the London Olympics, the TUC is urging them to ensure that no workers involved in the delivery of the 2012 Games are exploited.
The TUC is calling for an end to discrimination against transgender people on Transgender Day of Remembrance tomorrow (Saturday).
Around the world more than 200 transgender people have been murdered since January 2008, simply for being different. Transgender Day of Remembrance – the 12th international global day of tribute – will commemorate trans people who have been the victims of violent crimes, and aims to bring their stories to public attention.
Commenting on the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: