Almost half of self-employed adults aged over 25 are earning less than the minimum wage, according to new analysis by the TUC, that punctures the myth of a growing army of wealthy entrepreneurs.Read more…
MINUS 0.2 PER CENT: The worst time to cut ourselves adrift
GDP fell by 0.2 per cent in 2019 Q2, confounding expectations of flat growth. The worst quarter since 2012 Q4 echoes economic fragilities across the globe. But in the UK it’s a particularly worrying…Read more…
Young people are a catalyst for change – Why young people can provide the change we all need
As a young person, with a job, growing up in a primarily working-class city with most young people around me in employment, I can safely say that young people do have drive to be active within a…Read more…
The millions trapped in insecure work need a new deal from this Prime Minister
A four-day week with decent pay for all? It’s the future
Trade unions fought for an eight-hour day in the 19th century and a two-day weekend in the 20th. In the 21st, it’s time to take the next step and win a four-day week with fair pay for all.Read more…
The millions trapped in insecure work need a new deal from this Prime Minister
Instead of preparing for a catastrophic no-deal Brexit, Boris Johnson should put tackling the scourge of insecure work at the top of his to-do list.Read more…
Organising for the future – how young trade unionists are leading the way
Last month, the first ever TUC Summer Patrol sent young trade unionists into workplaces across Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley. Here’s what we learned.Read more…
10 takeaways from the Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2019/2020
If the government is serious about tackling labour market exploitation it needs to heed the advice of a new report by the Director of Labour Market EnforcementRead more…
Good jobs vital to North East's transition to a green economy
Local industrial strategies must put creating good jobs at their heart within all sectors of the regional economy.Read more…
Cancelled shift compensation won't end the injustice of life on a zero-hours contract
Government plans to compensate zero-hours workers who lose out on work will do nothing to reform a jobs market that allows bosses to treat workers like disposable labour.Read more…
The TUC Summer Patrol – inspiring a new generation of trade unionists
A new initiative by TUC Yorkshire and the Humber is helping to connect younger workers with the trade union movement.Read more…
Rail reform – ruling out public ownership a missed opportunity for radical change
We don’t think the man tasked with sorting out Britain’s failed railways should take public ownership off the table.Read more…
With a proper strategy, industrial change can deliver better jobs for all
Managing a fair transition to a greener, regional UK economy won’t be easy, so we’ve looked at how other countries have done it well.Read more…
The social care system is in crisis. Here’s how to fix it
The crisis in criminal justice is too acute for the new PM to ignore
The next Prime Minister must tackle the crisis engulfing the Criminal Justice System if it’s to survive.Read more…
Sexual harassment at work – why it's time to change the law
Employers should be responsible for preventing sexual harassment at work, not victims.Read more…
A just transition to a greener, fairer economy? Here's how
Our workers and communities most affected by the climate crisis must have a leading voice in how we move forward.Read more…
Zero-hours contracts – what you need to know and why they should be banned
Hundreds of thousands of UK workers are trapped in jobs so insecure they’re unable to plan childcare or budget for their weekly shop.Read more…
To bring back bus travel, we should learn from the Swiss
Sustainable development isn't just about jobs – it's about decent work for all
A self-congratulatory new government report glosses over the work of trade unions to support decent work around the globe.Read more…