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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

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Employment Rights Act

The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

Employment Rights Act

Stop the Steal!

Reform UK has pledged to rip up legal protections for workers

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28 APRIL International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD)

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BLOG Employment Rights Act 2025: What’s changing from 6 April

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HISTORY Remembering the 1926 General Strike - 100 years on

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TUC hails landmark day as 9.6 million set to benefit from stronger sick pay from today

This change is set to disproportionately benefit low-paid women, who are significantly more likely than men to be earning under the threshold of £125 per week. It will also disproportionately benefit disabled workers and young and old workers.

TUC General Council interim statement on Iran

The TUC condemns the dangerous escalation of military actions, precipitated by the attacks launched by the US and Israel over the weekend that flout international law, undermine diplomacy and the prospects for peace.

TUC - Millions of low-paid women set to benefit from stronger sick pay as new rights come into force

The TUC has hailed the Employment Rights Act as “an important step forward” for working women as new analysis shows women will disproportionately benefit from new workers’ rights measures rolled out from next month.

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