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TUC comments on inflation figures
Following the publication of the latest inflation figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the TUC said it highlighted the Government’s ‘stealth cut on pensions’. The ONS figures showed...
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Strike action possible against public sector cuts
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber is expected to focus this week’s TUC conference on government spending cuts and the possibility of mass strike action unless there is a serious rethink in...
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TUC thumbs up for minimum wage guidance
The TUC has welcomed the new minimum wage guidance for interns and employers, published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The growing...
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TUC welcomes European tax
The TUC has warmly welcomed the recent announcement by the European Commission (EC) to introduce a draft Directive for a Financial Transactions Tax (FTT). Commenting on the announcement by EC President...
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TUC welcomes employer support for NEST
Trade union TUC has commented on the announcement that almost 100 employers have already signed up to use NEST, the pension saving scheme set up by the government ahead of the introduction of...
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TUC comments on latest inflation figures
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has voiced his concerns about the latest inflation figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show that Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation...
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CEO pay a ‘brazen stitch up’
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has commented on the recent report into directors’ pay by Incomes Data Services (IDS). He called the current boardroom pay rewards a ‘brazen stitch up’ and that...
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TUC welcomes NEST sign up
The TUC has welcomed the recent announcement that NEST – the pension saving scheme set up by the government ahead of the introduction of auto-enrolment into pensions next year – has signed up to be a...
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TUC claims unemployment far worse than reported
The TUC has condemned the current system for counting unemployment statistics, claiming the data measured does not reflect the true economic situation. Joblessness has now reached its highest level...
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Industrial strategy needed to reverse trend of graduates taking low-skilled jobs
Following the release of figures from the Office of National Statistics showing that recent graduates are more likely to work in lower-skilled jobs than a decade ago, TUC General Secretary Brendan...
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Public sector jobs set to dwindle to postwar levels
The Office for Budget Responsibility has published its latest projections alongside the Chancellor’s Budget announcement and has increased its estimate of the number of jobs that would be lost in the...
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TUC: Around 2.7 million workers at increased risk from unfair dismissal changes
Around 2.7 million workers across the UK could face an increased risk of losing their jobs when the Government increases the qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal from one year to two...
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TUC: Tax not just something for ‘the little people’
The TUC has commented on government figures showing the number of super-rich individuals in the UK who pay less than the 20% basic rate of income tax. TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “These...
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Barber comments inflation fall
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber believes the recent fall in consumer price index (CPI) annual inflation figures will bring ‘relief’ to millions of struggling homes. He added that the falling...
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TUC: UK could suffer a lost decade of weak growth and high joblessness
The TUC has said that the UK could suffer a lost decade of weak growth and high joblessness following the latest GDP growth forecast. The figures published by the National Institute for Economic and...
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TUC: UK economic woes looking less like a blip and more like a slump
Following the Bank of England’s latest quarterly inflation report, the TUC has said the economy is suffering a much longer slump rather than a blip. TUC General Secretary, Brendan Barber, said: ‘We all...
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TUC anger over Cable’s deregulation plans
Government plans to abolish safety inspections in thousands of businesses across the UK will put the health of millions of workers at risk, the TUC has warned at its Annual Congress in Brighton. The...
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TUC says inflation is not falling fast enough
The TUC has said inflation is not falling fast enough to coincide with low wage growth. The comments follow the latest inflation figures published by the Office for National Statistics – which show...
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TUC: Chancellor should use £35bn QE windfall to boost economic growth
Following the announcement that the Bank of England will transfer the excess cash from its Quantitative Easing (QE) programme, estimated to be worth £35bn so far, to the Treasury, the TUC has called on...
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TUC calls for fresh plan for growth in Autumn Statement
Families will lose out the most if George Osborne freezes or cuts working age benefits in his Autumn Statement, according to new TUC research, which has led to calls for fresh plans for growth. The...
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