How classifying Covid as an industrial disease could open up access to greater financial support for workers. But such a move would need support from the UK Government.Read more…
A greener economy can be positive for workers too
The taskforce’s recommendations show the way to high quality green jobsRead more…
Policymakers need to stop ignoring the facts and tackle insecure work
Insecure work soared after the last financial crisis as employers offered many workers only temporary, zero – or short-hours contracts. But more than a decade on since the bank-led crash,…Read more…
Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action
Seven steps employers can take right now.Read more…
U-turn on sick pay abandons low paid workers
The government has today u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.Read more…
As restrictions are eased, there must be no cutting corners on safety
The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at workRead more…
The summer holidays bring no let up for working mums
Women have been on the frontline of this crisis – as workers, as carers and as parents. Employers must give them more support.Read more…
Universal credit cut will hit millions of working families and key workers
The Government has now confirmed that £20 a week will be cut from Universal Credit in October.Read more…
#ThisIsNotWorking – for disabled women
We need to get serious about preventing disabled women experiencing sexual harassment.Read more…
Global ratings show UK continues to be a ’regular violator’ of workers rights
The UK lags significantly behind neighbouring countries when it comes to the rights of workers to organise through trade unions.Read more…
It’s time to talk about climate leadership at work
All the world’s eyes are on the UK this year, as Glasgow prepares to host the COP26 international climate talks.Read more…
Living Wage for care workers in Wales: A start but not enough
This afternoon Welsh Government will make a statement on its plans to introduce a real Living Wage for social care workers. So who will this make the most difference to? And is addressing hourly pay…Read more…
Labour market enforcement: How Wales can lead on reforming a broken system
Addressing the failings of our labour market enforcement system must be central to building a Fair Work Wales.Read more…
Self-isolation support payments: the failing scheme barely anyone’s heard of
Over a year into a pandemic, and our sick pay system remains broken.Read more…
Celebrating the Windrush Generation on Windrush Day
On National Windrush Day, Wales TUC Equality Officer Billy Mazoya writes about the history of the Windrush Generation and the impact that they’ve had on WalesRead more…
Three reasons we still need the pensions triple lock
The triple lock remains necessary and affordable, and has a vital role to play in making sure that today’s workers have the security of a decent state pension in future.Read more…
Why we shouldn’t be worried about inflation right now
Trade unions care about inflation – nobody wants pay increases written off by higher prices. But we care about other things too.Read more…
The government is failing to tackle Britain’s insecure work and enforcement crisis
For workers hoping for a step-change in the enforcement of workers’ rights, the government’s announcement that there will be a further delay to planned reforms is a kick in the teeth.Read more…
Cultural recovery for the North
The cultural sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. What can be done to help the sector rebuild, rebalance and recover across the Northern region?Read more…
Child poverty across the UK is worsening. Unions know how to fix it, but will the government listen?
Ending child poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is a practical one. The TUC is calling for action from the government with 10 steps to fix child poverty here in the UK.Read more…