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Archive: Brendan Barber
Barber: Osborne's decisions will come back to haunt him
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber comments on the so-called 'Granny tax' in the 2012 Budget.
Osborne: This Budget is fair and makes sure the rich pay more
Balls: People will be asking themselves how this Budget is fair
Aftermath: Osborne's Budget torn apart by critics
Barber: The news is getting worse for young people
General secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Brendan Barber comments on today's news on unemployment reaching its highest in 17 years.
Strike aftermath: Unions and government pick up the pieces
Unions and government ministers are trying to present themselves the victors of yesterday's historic strike action, as the war of words continued into this morning.
Union boss: We're ready to talk
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber comments on the TUC's 'day of action' yesterday, in which two million people went on strike:
Autumn statement 2011: Public sector pay takes another hit
A further £1 billion is to be squeezed from the public sector by halving planned pay increases to just one per cent, George Osborne has announced.
Coalition's pensions concessions not enough for unions
A "generous offer" to unions which would preserve all public sector workers' accrued pension rights has been rejected by unions.
TUC: Soaring salaries for directors, wage cuts for the rest
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber responds to the data collected by the Incomes Data Service which reveals Directors of FTSE 100 companies receiving 50% pay rises:
TUC: New laws would only help nasty bosses
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, responds to recommendations in a leaked report that unfair dismissal laws should be scrapped:
Union chief warns UK faces 'historic' turning point
The government will face further financial disaster if it does not change course, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber warned today.
TUC: We need policies for jobs and growth
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, responds to prime minister's key-note conference speech
Osborne speech prompts union backlash
George Osborne has angered unions with his announcement of plans to levy a fee on workers who bring their employers to a tribunal.
No end to pensions impasse as walkout nears
Unions are no closer to calling off planned strikes over public sector pensions, Brendan Barber has said.
Brendan Barber's TUC Congress speech in full
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber's speech to the 2011 Congress in London, in full:
Unions meet to organise 'mass movement' against cuts
Union leaders are demanding a mass movement against the spending cuts as they meet for the annual TUC conference.
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