A major threat to the UK’s steel industry is brewing at Scunthorpe’s steelworks. We must act now to prevent thousands more job losses in steel and future-proof our vital manufacturing industry.
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Where workers’ rights are ‘hidden’
The following feature was first published in Landworker magazine – you can read the latest edition here. — It’s always a good time to visit Jersey, say the adverts, trying to attract holidaymakers to enjoy the delights of the Channel Island. But migrant workers are finding it increasingly difficult to have a good time because of the lack […]
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Times: Business Chief’s “Being Held To Ransom”
According to the front page today’s Times (August 21st, 2024) ‘businesses’ have warned the Labour Government that that strengthening trade union rights could “damage growth” and that “employers fear they are being held to ransom”. According to Times – business … Continue reading Read more…
Fair pay for young workers: ending discriminatory age bands in the minimum wage
It’s simply unfair that young workers can be paid less for doing the same job as those older than them. It is time to bring an end to outdated youth rates so that all workers earn a fair wage.
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From austerity to crisis: Covid-19 Inquiry highlights UK’s pre-pandemic weaknesses
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry’s Module One report highlights how austerity weakened the UK’s public services and exacerbated health inequalities, stressing the urgent need for significant investment to ensure future resilience.
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50 years of the Health and Safety At Work Act
50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.
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Tackling the far right – a trade union issue
There has been a clear ratcheting up of hostility against Muslims, trans people, migrant workers and others. The far-right is desperate to scapegoat them for the Tories’ failures – rather than to address the real reasons why so many people are struggli…Read more…
UK needs massive workers’ rights boost to match global norm
Worker protections in the UK lag behind other developed countries in almost every area and the gap has been widening, new research for the TUC has shown.
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A win for our right to strike
This week, the government committed to formally repeal the Minimum Service Levels Act. This is an important milestone in the campaign to protect the right to strike that wouldn’t have been possible without you.
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It’s Gender Pension Gap Day – and we need to talk about Carers Credit
Today is Gender Pension Gap Day – the point of the year from which, if women received their pension at the same rate as men, they wouldn’t get another penny until January.
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TUC Cymru yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Rhondda Cynon Taf 2024
Mae Llywydd TUC Cymru yn crynhoi ein tri digwyddiad yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol ar Ddeallusrwydd Artiffisial, aflonyddu rhywiol ac hawliau’r Gymraeg.
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TUC Cymru at the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod 2024
TUC Cymru’s President, Sian Gale, summarises our three events at the National Eisteddfod on AI, sexual harassment and Welsh language rights.
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Scunthorpe steelworks: time to act to future-proof jobs
A major threat to the UK’s steel industry is brewing at Scunthorpe’s steelworks. We must act now to prevent thousands more job losses in steel and future-proof our vital manufacturing industry.
Read more…
Fair pay for young workers: ending discriminatory age bands in the minimum wage
It’s simply unfair that young workers can be paid less for doing the same job as those older than them. It is time to bring an end to outdated youth rates so that all workers earn a fair wage.
Read more…
From austerity to crisis: Covid-19 Inquiry highlights UK’s pre-pandemic weaknesses
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry’s Module One report highlights how austerity weakened the UK’s public services and exacerbated health inequalities, stressing the urgent need for significant investment to ensure future resilience.
Read more…
50 years of the Health and Safety At Work Act
50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Read more…
Tackling the far right – a trade union issue
There has been a clear ratcheting up of hostility against Muslims, trans people, migrant workers and others. The far-right is desperate to scapegoat them for the Tories’ failures – rather than to address the real reasons why so many people are struggli…Read more…
UK needs massive workers’ rights boost to match global norm
Worker protections in the UK lag behind other developed countries in almost every area and the gap has been widening, new research for the TUC has shown.
Read more…
A win for our right to strike
This week, the government committed to formally repeal the Minimum Service Levels Act. This is an important milestone in the campaign to protect the right to strike that wouldn’t have been possible without you.
Read more…
It’s Gender Pension Gap Day – and we need to talk about Carers Credit
Today is Gender Pension Gap Day – the point of the year from which, if women received their pension at the same rate as men, they wouldn’t get another penny until January.
Read more…