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Carers, widows, pensioners and jobless hit by Government’s first stealth cut

Commenting on the latest inflation figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics, which show RPI inflation falling to 4.6 per cent in September, CPI remaining unchanged at 3.1 per cent and the Rossi index staying at 4.8 per cent, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

Unemployment figures could signal a new youth jobs crisis

The TUC is concerned that the latest unemployment figures released by the Office of National Statistics tomorrow (Wednesday) could reveal a new crisis in youth unemployment.

Spending cuts could risk green jobs and hinder economic recovery

Spending cuts could risk green jobs and hinder economic recovery The Government must continue to invest in the UK's green recovery, or the opportunity to create thousands of jobs will be lost and the move to a low-carbon economy will be jeopardised, says the TUC today (Monday).

TUC concern at Court of Appeal Ruling

The TUC expressed grave concern at the continued uncertainty now faced by hundreds of people dying from asbestos exposure following a decision in the Court of Appeal today (Friday) over compensation payments.

TUC calls for Robin Hood Taxes across Europe

Commenting on the publication today (Thursday) of a European Commission report on the future taxation of the financial sector, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

Government should listen to cuts warning from devolved Administrations

Commenting on the joint declaration by the devolved Administrations today (Thursday), which urges the Government to scale back spending cuts, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

TUC response to Hutton Review

Commenting on the Hutton Review of Public Service Pensions published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: Â“Public servants will be angered by the review's call for them to pay more for less generous pensions. Public sector workers are already facing job cuts, a pay freeze and increased workloads as they are expected to do more with less. They have already had the value of their pensions cut by the switch to CPI indexing, which will slice a little off their pension every year.

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