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Chancellor must do much more to help the unemployed, says TUC

Commenting on the proposals by the government to support the unemployed, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady yesterday said:  

“We are on the verge of an unemployment crisis. Today’s announcements are just a drop in the ocean. 

“Ministers must do much more to stop people losing their jobs. That means real help now for industries facing a tough winter, like aviation, retail and hospitality. 

“And ministers need to do far more to create good new jobs. TUC research shows that we could create 1.2 million new jobs in the next two years in green transport and infrastructure. 

“And people who lose their jobs must get the support they need to get back on their feet. That means investing in a major retraining programme, support for the self-employed and urgently raising the rate of Universal Credit to stop people being plunged into poverty.”

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Original article link: https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/chancellor-must-do-much-more-help-unemployed-says-tuc

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