Following our Anti-Racism Manifesto, we’re now asking all unions to step up their anti-racism work.
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Strengthening our organising efforts and representation of BME trade unionists
When it comes to BME workers, trade union organising is about more than just numbers – it requires fostering strong inclusive cultures where BME activists feel that they belong, have a voice and take collective action in their trade unions. By launchin…Read more…
Angen i warchod awduron yn sgil twf deallusrwydd artiffisial
Mae DA yn effeithio ar weithwyr creadigol yn barod. Fel undeb rydym yn poeni am effaith y defnydd o ddeallusrwydd artiffisial – DA – ar y sector creadigol yn gyffredinnol, yn ogystal â’n haelodau ni yn benodol. Dydi hyn ddim yn rhywbeth fydd yn digwydd…Read more…
The need to protect writers due to the growth of artificial intelligence
AI is already impacting on creatives. As a union we care about the impact of the use of artificial intelligence – AI – on the creative sector in general terms, as well as on our members in particular. This is not something that will happen in the futu…Read more…
Workers must lead green transition
Unite delegate and energy worker Paul Rounding made a compelling intervention in a debate on climate change on the final day of TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). Supporting the composite with reservation on behalf of Unite, Paul said, “We all want an end to global warming and a greener planet for our children – […]
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Fighting racism: a trade union and community response
Trade unions have partnered with local groups like the Fashion Workers Advice Bureau in Leicester, which specialises in providing free support to garment, fashion, and textile workers.
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Upgrade the UK’s chemicals industry or risk thousands more jobs moving overseas
Chemicals are the backbone of modern life— think toothpaste, fuel, and home insulation. But nearly all these products come from fossil fuels, with production that’s heavy on emissions. Despite this, the chemicals sector has been largely ignored in nati…Read more…
Ymgyrchwyr Ifanc TUC Cymru yn cael eu hysbrydoli gan undebau llafur yn Norwy
Yr haf hwn teithiodd tri gweithiwr ifanc o Gymru i Norwy i gymryd rhan ym mhatrôl haf yr LO Norwy. Ar y patrôl mae gweithwyr ifanc yn ymweld â gweithleoedd ac yn siarad â gweithwyr ifanc eraill. Maen nhw’n cynnal arolwg i fapio materion a thoriadau amo…Read more…
TUC Cymru Young Activists are inspired by trade unions in Norway
This summer three young workers from Wales travelled to Norway to take part in the LO Norway’s summer patrol. On the patrol young workers visit workplaces and talk to other young workers. They run a survey to map workplace issues and breaches, and find…Read more…
Taith Pontio Teg TUC Cymru i’r Almaen 2024
Yr haf hwn, trafaelwyd 5 o weithredwyr undebau llafur ifanc o Gymru i’r Almaen i ddysgu am sut maent yn ysgogi gweithwyr ifanc ynghylch y pwnc Pontio Teg. Yma mae Ryan, Hazel a Tomos yn dweud wrthym am eu profiadau.
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TUC Cymru Just Transition trip to Germany 2024
This Summer,5 Welsh young trade union activists travelled to Germany to learn about how German trade unions are mobilising young workers around the topic of Just Transition. Ryan, Hazel and Tomos tell us about their experiences.
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Grenfell Inquiry – a call for action and justice
The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, issued this week, paints a vicious picture of the systematic failures that led to the 2017 fire where 72 people perished. For trade unionists, it is a clarion call for immediate and decisive government ac…Read more…
Unions are leading the change for equality, making it a central focus in collective bargaining
The 2024 TUC Equality Audit reveals unions are making progress in the fight for equality, but it also highlights that the battle is far from over.
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Anti-Racism data dashboard: setting movement-wide targets on racial equality
Following our Anti-Racism Manifesto, we’re now asking all unions to step up their anti-racism work.
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Strengthening our organising efforts and representation of BME trade unionists
When it comes to BME workers, trade union organising is about more than just numbers – it requires fostering strong inclusive cultures where BME activists feel that they belong, have a voice and take collective action in their trade unions. By launchin…Read more…
Unite delegation at TUC
Unite’s delegation (pictured below) celebrated the final day of yet another successful TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). If you missed any of UniteLive’s coverage of TUC Congress, you can catch up here.
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Review: SPQR – A History of Ancient Rome, by Mary Beard
If you’re like me, most of what you know about ancient Rome comes from repeated viewings of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Maybe even seeing Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus. I never received a “classical” education when I grew…Read more…
Unite member wins gold
The TUC Union Learning Rep (ULR) of the year for 2024 was awarded to Unite member Darren Hincks at Congress in Brighton yesterday (Tuesday, September 10). Darren is a bus driver with First Bus Colchester in Essex and has been a ULR for three and a half years. Darren said he was “honoured” to be […]
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‘Justice must be served’
Unite delegate Sarah Carpenter gave a powerful contribution in support of a motion on Palestine on the final day of Congress on Wednesday (September 11). She reiterated Unite’s unwavering call, alongside other unions, over the last 11 months since the conflict in Palestine began, for “a permanent, unconditional, ceasefire”. “Unite also condemns the genocide and […]
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‘We stand with pensioners’
Unite delegate Jane Aitchison, spoke out on Labour’s plans to end the Winter Fuel Allowance. Addressing the conference she said, “I’ve worked in benefits for over 30 years and take it from me, Universal Credit (UC) is malicious and cruel. It is complicated, mean and off putting. “It is heart breaking to watch people trying […]
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