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UK lagging behind in global race to decarbonise, says TUC leader

Paul Nowak says workers need a seat at the table to ensure a quick and fair transition to a net zero economy

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as UK Government 'bows to pressure' from fossil fuel giants over windfall tax

Tory ministers said they would slash the current 75 tax on North Sea oil and gas profits back to its regular 40 if prices reach certain levels.

The National (Scotland)

One in five aren’t taking any paternity leave amid financial concerns, research shows

Campaigners hit out at ‘appalling’ system ‘that sets up mothers as default carers’

The Independent UK

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Refusal to hand over Covid WhatsApps based on ‘spurious nonsense’, top Tory MP says

Ministrs claim certain messages are ‘unambiguously irrelevant’ to Baroness Hallett’s inquiry

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.

Evening Standard

Inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.

The Independent UK

Cameron-Osborne austerity left UK ‘hugely unprepared’ for Covid, says report

NHS left ‘dangerously understaffed’, says TUC – as former PM and chancellor prepare for public hearings

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Cameron-Osborne austerity years cost UK dearly when Covid struck, says TUC

Union body claims policies left Britain ‘hugely unprepared’, in report before opening hearing of inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC

Failure to provide proper financial support left millions exposed to pandemic, says union boss

The Guardian - UK

Covid Inquiry 'should probe sick pay system' that 'stopped workers isolating'

The Trades Union Congress called on Baroness Heather Hallett's investigation to look at rules and rates for statutory sick pay, amid claims some workers could not afford to self-isolate

Daily Mirror

UK women ‘twice as likely to miss out on pensions auto-enrolment’

TUC says its study suggests one in 10 women have employers who do not have to enter them into a pension

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak slammed for failing to end strikes after one year of walkouts - latest dates

As this week marks one year since railway workers in the RMT voted to begin their biggest walkouts in almost 30 years, trade union leaders demanded the PM to stop 'messing around' and end the disruption

Daily Mirror

Union leaders promise to ‘defy’ minimum service levels Bill during rally

More than one hundred people gathered in Parliament Square, central London, waving colourful union flags as they cheered at criticism of the Bill.

The Independent UK

Union protest against law on minimum service levels during strikes

The TUC is warning that workers could be sacked even if they legally vote to take industrial action.

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The Independent UK

‘He slowly ran his hands down my body’: Two thirds of young women face sexual harassment, bullying or abuse at work

Retail worker says some customers ‘think they can touch you like they would touch the products’

The Guardian - UK

Almost two-thirds of young women have been sexually harassed at work, says TUC

Most victims do not report it for fear of not being believed or damaging career prospects, says union body

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of young women have experienced abuse at work – TUC survey

Incidents of sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse most often occurred in work premises, but also happened over digital media.

Daily Mirror

£15-an-hour wage for carers would boost economy by £7bn - see how it helps your area

Workers' leaders today demand a pay hike for carers in a move aimed at filling the 165,000 vacancies blighting the sector and easing gender and race pay gaps

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The Guardian - UK

Calling for company bosses to get a pay rise is obscene

Letter: FTSE 100 executives already earn 100 times the average UK wage. So why is the head of the London Stock Exchange angling for more, asks Bernie Evans

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch urged not to scrap bill on workplace sexual harassment

Women’s rights groups and trade unions write to business secretary over worker protection bill

The Independent UK

Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

The Transport Select Committee questioned rail industry and union leaders about the legislation currently going through Parliament.

The Independent UK

Call for social care road map as system is ‘so close to breaking point’

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services commissioned a report on the changes needed in the sector.

Daily Mirror

Cost of living 'nightmare' to get even worse for families - 9 vital questions answered

The Office for National Statistics said we last month paid 19% more on a weekly shop, the highest since 1977. Some items have gone up seven times faster than average wages

The Guardian - UK

Unions fear ministers may backtrack on UK worker protection bill

Bill is reportedly being dropped – without a credible backup – because of backlash by Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK

UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes Japan and Australia

Unions have condemned clauses in deal that will allow large firms to sue UK government behind closed doors

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