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TUC postpones annual Congress and unions suspend strikes
Socialists warn ‘cost-of-living crisis hasn’t and will not go away’
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady

THE TUC postponed its annual Congress, due to begin this weekend, today following the announcement of the Queen’s death a day earlier.

Strikes were suspended by the Communication Workers Union, services union the PCS and rail unions Aslef, RMT and TSSA.

Unions announced the suspension of activity as a gesture of respect to the deceased monarch.

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