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UNIONS in Britain, Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to call for decent jobs and workers’ rights to be protected under any deals on trade.
In a joint statement published today, the TUC, Australian Council of Trade Unions and New Zealand Council of Trade Unions called for transparency and consultation with trade unions on the text of negotiations.
The statement highlights the importance of a UK-EU trade deal that locks in the highest standards of workers’ rights.
The new Employment Rights Act is a step forward, but restoring collective bargaining and union power remains essential to tackling insecurity, outsourcing and low pay, says PAUL WHITEHOUSE
LUKE FLETCHER outlines Plaid Cymru bold plans for wide-ranging policy consultations with trade unions in Wales
The biggest strike in global history is a template for our future. The silence tells you all you need to know, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
MARTYN GRAY asks TUC congress to endorse measures that would help stop the present exploitation of seafarers