There’s no evidence that free ports create jobs or stimulate growth – and they could be a Trojan Horse for watering down employment protections after Brexit.Read more…
Where is the ‘peace’ in Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan?
President Trump’s so-called ‘Vision for Peace’ for Israel and Palestine would violate international law and Palestinian human rights. That’s no starting point for any genuine peace plan.Read more…
The worst decade for growth in two centuries
Today’s new GDP figures show growth at the end of 2019 grinding to a halt, bringing to an end to the worst decade of recovery in two centuries.Read more…
How we start rebuilding the economy
Individuals’ success depends on transport
Never just a bit of banter
Celebrating apprentices all year round
This week (3-7 February) is Apprenticeship Week Cymru 2020.Read more…
Liverpool Mertro Mayor promises to give a voice to working people
To mark #HeartUnions week, Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram writes on his plans to establish a Fair Employment Charter for the Liverpool City Region.Read more…
The edge of democracy
Petra Costa’s brilliant Oscar-nominated documentary The Edge of Democracy is a moving and personal look at the attacks on Brazil’s fledgling democracy. Read more…
How will Wales keep up with the EU after Brexit?
How will Wales keep pace with the EU on labour standards after Brexit? And are we aiming high enough?Read more…
Next steps for Social Partnership in Wales
The Welsh Government is legislating to strengthen social partnership and to create a platform to deliver fair work in Wales.Read more…
Tackling the far right – a view from Wales
Tackling the far right is an issue for all of us who care about freedom, equality and community over division. It’s an issue for all us in the trade union movement.Read more…
Six steps to better mental health at work
Blue Monday may be a marketing ploy, but the start of a new year can be a hard time for many workers.Read more…
Pay secrecy clauses – a get out of jail card for bad bosses
Pay secrecy or ‘gagging’ clauses stop workers from challenging unfair pay and discrimination. They must be banned.Read more…
Workers are on the front line of the climate crisis. Here’s what unions are doing about it.
Our new government must address the burgeoning household debt crisis
Our new government has a long list of urgent issues to tackle. On this list should be the on-going rise of household debt.Read more…
We must pull together and fight for working people
As we face the challenges of the 2020s, all parts of the labour and trade union movement must pull together. We need to listen to the working-class communities we exist to serve. We need to show…Read more…
Beyond the North-South Divide: one size won’t fit all
No more excuses – the new government must boost living standards for working families, rebuild our public services and invest in communities.Read more…
Check the small print before believing this government’s promises on workers’ rights
A government desperate to brand itself as on the side of working people has delivered a Queen’s Speech that offers a fig-leaf of reform coupled with an attack on the best organisations to protect…Read more…