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20 Mar 2013

Chancellor accused of 'a budget for the few by the few'

Trade unions are unimpressed by the 'aspirational' rhetoric of Chancellor George Osborne, saying that hard budget facts undermine his claims.
13 Feb 2013

Fall in wage value hitting economy as well as households, says new report

Workers have been robbed of £50 billion in lost wages since 2008, causing huge economic damage, says a new report from the PCS public service union.
9 Dec 2012

Charities, church groups and unions criticise policies that punish the poor

Charities, church groups and trade unions have combined to call on the government to stop punishing the poorest through its economic and welfare policies.
14 Nov 2012

Europe-wide protests against austerity, cuts and inequality

Widespread protests against austerity measures being imposed by European governments and the EU are being held in 23 countries and 40 regions.
14 Sep 2012

Cutting safety inspections 'puts millions at risk' say unions

Government plans to abolish safety inspections in thousands of UK businesses will put the health of millions of workers at risk, say union leaders.
12 Sep 2012

Austerity creates a tough climate for union negotiators

Austerity and the poor state of the economy has created a tough climate for union negotiators, according to the TUC Equality Audit.
9 Aug 2012

War on Want keeps up pressure on Olympic exploitation

Several large sports companies and Olympic sponsors are under continued pressure over their commercial activities as the Games draw to a climax.
4 Aug 2012

Government's market-led approach undermines localism, says report

A new report published by trade unions and voluntary groups has highlighted potential flaws in the government's localism agenda.
28 Mar 2012

The alternative to individual rich interests is people power

In the cash for access row the Conservatives have portrayed Labour’s relationship with the unions as equivalent to, and just as insidious as, their own relationship with a handful of rich donors. This is highly disingenuous. The Downing Street dinners only illustrate what we have all known all along: that rich people naturally gravitate towards the Conservative party, but whoever is in power they will always, as individuals, try to wield a disproportionate influence in their own interest.
29 Nov 2011

Day of Action to target austerity and cuts as well as pensions robbery

Wednesday 30 November will see the first mass strike across Britain for four decades, as public sector workers protest against pension cuts.

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