Issuing a statement today (Friday) on the BA/Unite dispute, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
A new Fair Work coalition is coming together at the TUC in London today (Friday) to highlight the link between in work poverty and the ability of employers to use the gaps in the UK's complex employment status law to avoid basic statutory rights.
The Fair Work coalition, which includes faith groups, voluntary and community organisations and unions, is concerned that a lack of decent employment rights for some of the UK's most poorly paid workers is leaving thousands of people trapped in poverty at work.
New figures published today (Friday) in the National Audit Office (NAO) report on pay-as-you-go public sector pensions show that they are affordable, sustainable and far from gold-plated, say the TUC.
The TUC has expressed deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Maurice Smith review not to recommend that BNP membership should be incompatible with being a teacher.
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “This is deeply disappointing and I hope ministers will not close the door to this common-sense policy.
Responding to the Government's high speed rail link plans published today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Speaking after extensive talks to resolve the current dispute between British Airways and Unite, held under TUC auspices, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Responding today (Wednesday) to plans for a new high speed rail link to be included in the Transport White Paper tomorrow, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
The TUC has welcomed the vote today (Wednesday) in the European Parliament in favour of financial transaction taxes.
Deep public spending cuts would lead to heavy job losses for women and substantially reduce their income in retirement, according to a report published today (Wednesday) by the TUC.
Negotiations have continued today (Tuesday) in an effort to resolve the BA cabin crew dispute.