Wales TUC: Workers want a government that will fight for fairness

6 May 2021 12:28 PM

The Wales TUC is calling for voters to elect a new Welsh Government that will prioritise greater workplace equality and fight to make Wales a Fair Work nation.

The call comes as new data from YouGov, commissioned by the Wales TUC, and detailed in the organisation’s new Securing a Fair Recovery report shows:

Wales TUC General Secretary, Shavanah Taj, yesterday said: 

“The last year has shown the grim reality of our labour market for tens of thousands of workers across Wales. Young workers, BAME workers, and people in insecure work have been disproportionately hit – losing jobs, income, skills and opportunities.

“We’ve worked with the Welsh Government to get a better deal for Welsh workers – whether that’s strengthening the Covid safety legislation to ensure safer workplaces or pushing for action on pay and conditions in the social care sector.

“But if we’re to rebuild a fairer and more resilient Wales then we now need to go further and faster.

“We need a Welsh Government that is going to fight for good jobs, stronger unions, and a more equal Wales.”

In its Workers’ Manifesto for a Fairer Wales the Wales TUC has called for: 

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Contacts: 

Joe Allen

jallen@tuc.org.uk

078 775 295 68