TUC unveils blueprint for ‘greener and fairer’ post-Covid economy
A TUC rally in central London on May 12 2018
A BLUEPRINT for economic recovery after the Covid-19 disaster was unveiled by the TUC today.
The trade union organisation is calling for a national recovery council to create a “greener and fairer economy” in the wake of the pandemic.
It pinpoints key areas for action, including fairer wages, investment in sustainable industry, social-security reforms and secure jobs, rebuilding public services, equality at work and international rules prioritising decent jobs and public services.
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