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LATEST TUC welcomes "common sense" bank tax and urges "relentless focus" on living standards

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EVENT Young Workers Organising Weekend

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BLOG 90 years on from Cable Street, the fight against the far right continues

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BLOG Employment Rights Act: What's changing from 30 October

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TUC welcomes "common sense" bank tax and urges "relentless focus" on living standards

At a time when millions are struggling to get by, taxing banks' bumper profits to cut energy bills is plain common sense. The chancellor has made a good start by doubling the bank surcharge – next he should be prepared to extend it and raise it if profits remain sky high.

Covid inquiry – social care workforce was "unprepared" for pandemic - TUC

Responding to the sixth report of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, published today (Tuesday), which finds the Covid-19 pandemic "exposed and exacerbated the underlying fragility of the adult social care workforce", TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “The Conservatives promised they would throw a protective ring around our care system. "But today’s report shows they left the workforce and those receiving care hugely exposed by discharging hospital patients into homes without properly testing them.

TUC hails "real boost" for workers and economy as much-lauded workplace skills fund is restored

Chancellor’s decision to restore the Union Learning Fund “rights the wrong” of disastrous own goal made by former Conservative government to scrap the scheme, says TUC.

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