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7 Apr 2011

TUC leader sets out his alternative to government austerity

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber used his visit to the University of the West of England to set out a full alternative to government cuts and austerity.
26 Mar 2011

Poll shows a majority against cuts as huge London protest rallies

A new YouGov poll published on 26 March 2011 shows the majority of people in the UK back the aims of the huge March for the Alternative.
26 Mar 2011

Hundreds of thousands mobilise in a March for the Alternative

The TUC-sponsored 'March for the Alternative' to cuts and austerity is taking place in London on Saturday 26 March, from Victoria Embankment to a rally in Hyde Park.
23 Mar 2011

TUC, IFS and Greens probe budget claims and agenda

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says that measures due to come into place in April 2011 will be equivalent to a loss of £200 per household on average.
23 Mar 2011

Government accused of 'squeezing livelihoods' ahead of budget

Government policy is contributing to toughest livelihood squeeze in decades, says the Trades Union Congress ahead of the Chancellor's budget statement today.
9 Mar 2011

TUC warns government over women and unemployment

The government faces a crisis in women's unemployment, and its current economic strategy risks making the situation much worse, says the TUC.
20 Dec 2010

Government seeks to dilute EU protection rules

The UK government is seeking to dilute its commitment to European Union protection for workers, the environment, safety and other public concerns.
18 Oct 2010

TUC launches major report on 'corporate tax gap'

Despite being rescued by taxpayers during the crash, UK banks will avoid paying £19 billion of tax on future profits by offsetting their losses against tax.
13 Oct 2010

Unions bring Indonesian coffee protest to the streets of London

UK trade unionists are protesting outside the Nespresso Café in London's Knightsbridge today, as part of a global campaign targetting the company.
9 Oct 2010

Anger at further delay of justice for asbestos victims

Trade unionists have expressed grave concern at a court decision which affects hundreds of people dying from asbestos exposure.

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