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Labour demands answers on Truss human & workers rights ‘simplifications’

Posted on July 19, 2021 by admin

Labour’s Shadow International Trade Secretary, Emily Thornberry MP, responding to the Government’s consultation paper on a new system of trade preferences for developing countries, said: “A maximum of 19 countries will see a reduction in tariffs as a result of … Continue reading →

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In the middle of a pandemic, ministers plan to tie up unions in more red tape

Posted on July 14, 2021 by admin

By Tim Sharp TUC senior employment rights officer  Trade unions have been working flat-out supporting frontline workers during the pandemic, whether they are nurses, teachers or transport workers. But ministers appear to have other priorities. Last month, without much fanfare, … Continue reading →

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UK – Australia Trade Deal: ACTU – TUC Statement

Posted on June 12, 2021 by admin

The UK and Australian Government are set to announce an in-principle agreement at the G7 summit this weekend on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement that has been negotiated in secret for almost a year. Workers have been kept in the … Continue reading →

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Katherine Tai Outlines US “Worker-Centered Trade Policy”

Posted on June 11, 2021 by admin

On June 10th The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai participated in an AFL-CIO ‘town hall’ to lay out her vision for a worker-centered trade policy that supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better agenda.  In her remarks, Ambassador Tai … Continue reading →

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