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UK workers face worst wage fall in developed world, OECD figures warn

07 June 2017

UK workers will suffer the worst fall in real wages among all advanced economies next year, TUC analysis of today's OECD figures shows.

LSE: Living standards see "unprecedented" decline

05 June 2017

A briefing from the London School of Economics has described the fall in real wages and family living standards since the recession as "unprecedented in modern history".

129 economists & experts back Labour proposals

05 June 2017

An open letter to the Guardian backing Labour manifesto proposals over continued austerity has been signed by 129 academics and other experts from across the world.

Up to a third of workers in insecure work

05 June 2017

Up to 10 million workers – around one third of the workforce – are currently in insecure work, according to new research from GMB.

Six days to the election; Six choices on workers' rights

Here at the Institute of Employment Rights, we have been busy comparing party manifestos for their workers' rights policies, and have now launched a new table that allows you to see the differences between the three major parties' deals for workers at a glance.

But if you're looking for something a little easier to digest, we've also broken the issues down into bitesize pieces below.

With six days to go until the General Election, we present six choices on workers' rights when you need to make when you decide who gets your vote.

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