Unions helped pave the way for the Job Retention Scheme. Now a new scheme is needed to help upskill workers and protect jobs.Read more…
I am not a virus – anti-Chinese racism and coronavirus
The far-right are always seeking to normalise racist attitudes and behaviours. Legitimate criticism of the actions of the Chinese state have been hijacked. Chinese visitors and students, as well as…Read more…
£13 a day isn’t enough – isolating workers need proper sick pay
The government’s proposed payouts for low-paid workers forced to self-isolate don’t go far enough.Read more…
An old libel – coronavirus & anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitic tropes, dating back to the Middle Ages, are being used by the far-right in the coronavirus age.Read more…
Hatred in the age of coronavirus
Coronavirus is, in many ways, showing the best of British. But alongside this humanity, we’ve seen a rise in hatred. Far-right extremists have tried to take advantage of coronavirus to spread…Read more…
Today’s GDP figures show the steepest economic decline on record
With the UK now officially in recession, the government must act now to save jobs and stop an unemployment crisis.Read more…
Unemployment is rising. We need an urgent plan to tackle it
Recent unemployment figures show widespread job losses. The government needs to act now to safeguard livelihoods and prevent mass unemployment.Read more…
Protecting jobs and investing in our future – the best way to give people hope
With the UK now in recession, decisive action is needed to protect jobs and aid recovery.Read more…
With 3.6 million in insecure work, we have an opportunity for change
TUC research has revealed that millions of people are stuck in insecure work. Improving job quality will lead to better outcomes for all.Read more…
It’s getting hot in here – getting organised for safer, cooler working conditions
Hotter temperatures are becoming more and more common in the UK. Workplaces need to adjust to make sure workers are protected.Read more…
Local lockdowns reveal the need to protect workers’ wages
With local lockdowns now in place across much of Northern England, more is needed to protect workers who are forced to self-isolate.Read more…
Our social security net is failing during the Covid-19 crisis
10 years of cuts have hammered our social security system. The pandemic has shown that it needs a major rehaul.Read more…
Coronavirus – a turning point for cycling to work?
Wales is becoming a safer place to cycle. Local authorities have new funding to set up networks of segregated ‘pop-up’ cycleways and more people are getting out and about on their bikes.
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All carers need a right to paid leave
Millions more people are struggling to balance paid work and caring responsibilities during the pandemic. Paid leave and flexible working could help prevent people sliding into hardship.Read more…
The government is ignoring the childcare crisis and its costing women their jobs.
The social and economic impacts of the virus have disproportionately affected women, especially when it comes to childcare.Read more…
Support not sanctions needed to help people back into work
With unemployment on the rise, we need a stronger social safety net, not more punishment for jobseekers.Read more…
From deckchair to desperation: the government must help holidaymakers facing quarantine
Thousands of returning holidaymakers face hardship after being forced to go into quarantine. The government and employers must ensure that they are protected.Read more…
We need bold action to avoid mass unemployment
Labour market figures show an unemployment crisis is looming. We need decisive government action to avoid it.Read more…
In Leicester and beyond, migrant workers are being exploited
Migrant workers are essential to the UK economy but many are vulnerable to exploitation.Read more…
How to use webinars to reach workers and win change
Webinars have become essential tools for union organisers and trainers during lockdown.Read more…