The indications are that we’re heading for zero GDP growth in the second quarter of this year.Read more…
Boom in gig economy workers shows struggle to make ends meet
Government progress on Sustainable Development Goals falls short
A new government progress report on securing decent work for all fails to take account of the rise in insecure work, modern slavery and the lack of training for workers.Read more…
How green is your workplace? It's time we all found out
Meeting the challenge of the climate emergency means taking action to reduce our carbon footprint at work.Read more…
Two years after Grenfell, the fight for justice continues
The Grenfell tragedy must never happen again. The new prime minister should make our buildings safe, invest in fire protection and reform fire and building safety systems.Read more…
Non-disclosure agreements silence workers – time to change the law
Too many employers are using NDAs to shirk responsibility for tackling and eradicating sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying at work.Read more…
Universal Credit should support workers, not punish them for not earning enough
Punishing Universal Credit claimants who don’t meet ‘in-work conditionality’ requirements risks pushing more people into poverty.Read more…
Austerity has left UK justice on the brink – the Chancellor must act to save it
The FDA union’s Manifesto for Justice is a blueprint for reversing the damage that nine years of austerity have done to the UK criminal justice system.Read more…
GDP – is growth evaporating?
The latest stats on GDP growth paint a worrying picture for the UK economyRead more…
Mrs May's legacy: the 'just about managing' are worse off today than when she took office
Theresa May promised to protect families who were ‘just about managing’, but new TUC analysis shows they’ve been pushed £2,000 into the red since she became PM.Read more…
The Chancellor is in denial: austerity and poverty go hand in hand
Philip Hammond needs to accept that austerity has driven millions into poverty – and that the solutions to fix the economy are right under his nose.Read more…
Trade union membership rises by 100,000 in a single year – but challenges remain
Another rise in trade union membership is promising, but we still have much to do to reach young people in the private sectorRead more…
NHS England moves to undo the damage done by outsourcing
NHS England has published proposals to help the delivery of its long-term plan. These proposals set out the changes to support integration and new models of care that NHS England would like to see…Read more…
Government out of excuses as devastating UN report lambasts austerity policies
We need to fight even harder to ensure that the shocking poverty the UN has exposed today becomes a thing of the past.Read more…
The disability pay gap: Warm words just won’t cut it
Voluntary reporting isn’t enough – we need mandatory action nowRead more…
Standing up to the far-right – how TUC support can help
The TUC has launched a new resource to help workplace and community reps combat the far-rightRead more…
Working from home is on the rise – but why so slow?
Employee homeworking has gone up during the past decade, but we’re still a long way from positive flexible working.Read more…
Pregnant or breastfeeding at work? Know your rights
No woman should be forced to choose between their job or risking their health or that of their baby.Read more…
Brexit: The WTO option would devastate jobs and tear up our rights
Leaving the EU and trading only on the WTO’s terms would have serious repercussions for the economy, public services and the Good Friday Agreement.Read more…
Lifting the lid on the hidden epidemic of LGBT sexual harassment at work
A new report from the TUC reveals shocking levels of LGBT sexual harassment in the workplaceRead more…