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Low-paid prudent savers will now have to raid their savings to take a bad boss to court

Low paid workers who have been prudent savers will now have to raid their savings in order to take their employer to court, as a result of new restrictions in the employment tribunal fees remissions scheme coming into effect from today (Monday).
Posted on 07/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

Three in ten apprentices paid less than the legal minimum wage

The TUC today (Friday) called on the government to take urgent action after official figures revealed that three in ten (29 per cent) apprentices were paid less than the legal minimum wage in 2012.
Posted on 04/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

Confusing child benefit changes could see thousands of families facing tax penalties, warns TUC

The TUC has this week written to the government criticising the complicated and confusing way in which changes to child benefit have been explained to millions of families.
Posted on 04/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

TUC welcomes retreat over Prime Minister’s ‘earn or learn’ pledge

Commenting on reports today (Thursday) clarifying the Prime Minister's pledge to ban benefits for under-25s, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 03/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

The Prime Minister has pledged that young people will suffer for the next seven years too

Commenting on David Cameron's threat today (Wednesday) to ban the dole for under-25s if they are not “earning or learning”, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 02/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

TUC on David Cameron’s speech in Manchester

Commenting on David Cameron's speech today (Wednesday) to the Conservative conference in Manchester, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 02/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

Investment has fallen to its lowest level since the 1950s, warns TUC

Commenting on figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show that investment as a proportion of total spending has fallen to its lowest level since the 1950s, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 02/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

Unemployed people need real experience of a proper paid job to get back into work

Commenting on proposals announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith today (Tuesday) that job seekers will have to spend 35 hours a week in job centres in order to claim unemployment benefits, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 01/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

Minimum wage increases must be bolder in the future, says TUC

Commenting on the new national minimum wage rates that come into force today (Tuesday), TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 01/10/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

The Chancellor failed to offer any help to tackle the cost of living crisis, says TUC

Commenting on the Chancellor's speech to the Conservative Party conference today (Monday), TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:
Posted on 30/09/2013Author Trades Union Congress news releasesCategories news releasesTags TUC

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