Trades Union Congress

British

noun

TUC. the major association of British trade unions, which includes all the larger unions

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The leader of the Trades Union Congress has called for "the closest possible economic and political relationship with the European Union".

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Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress described it as "a vital step forward".

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Speaking at the Scottish Trades Union Congress in Dundee, John Swinney said the band's alleged comments had "crossed a line" and were "beyond the pale".

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But Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, said she did not agree with the Supreme Court's ruling, and questioned which facilities trans people should use.

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Paul Novak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, said the government was right to close this "loophole".

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