Just over a year since the collapse of Carillion, another outsourcing giant looks set to topple.Read more…
Government’s zero tariffs plan would be hammer blow to manufacturing
A proposal for removing import tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit would do serious harm to British industry. It will put thousands of jobs at risk and threaten key industries, such as steel,…Read more…
What have we learnt from today’s spring statement?
Slowest economic recovery in over a century calls for £25bn spending boost
We are calling on the government to announce an immediate spending increase to protect against serious weakness in the economy.Read more…
Bleak global economic outlook does not bode well for workers
Women’s pay: time for government action to close the gender pay gap
Today is Women’s Pay Day – a stark reminder that average women’s pay in the UK is still significantly lower then average pay for men.Read more…
A ban on zero-hours contracts – a victory for Irish unions
Irish unions have won a significant victory for the lowest paid, and most insecure, workers.Read more…
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.Read more…
The Stronger Towns Fund: not nearly enough to revive struggling towns
The government’s announcement of a Stronger Towns Fund will do little to dent the damage caused by Brexit.Read more…
Rail franchises are running out of track
Put bluntly, the rail franchise system cannot continue the way it is today.Read more…
A guilty verdict for privatised probation
Work Your Proper Hours Day – let’s get tough on unpaid overtime
UK workers gave their employers £32 billion of free labour last year – a staggering total of two billion unpaid hours.Read more…
The far-right is mobilising – trade unions must rally to defeat them
Unions should draw on their heritage of resisting racism and fascism in order to counter the rise of the far-right.Read more…
Why we need Reasonable Adjustment Passports
Reasonable Adjustment Passports make working life better and fairer for disabled people.Read more…
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.Read more…
#CountMeIn – learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy…Read more…
Zero-hours contracts are still rife – time to give all workers the rights they deserve
Collective bargaining: how trade unions can ensure better jobs for workers
Zero-hours contracts: time to stamp them out
Those on zero-hour contracts aren’t guaranteed any hours each week. Despite this, they actually work plenty, often at anti-social times.Read more…
Zero-Hours Contracts and Health and Safety
Health and safety law is very clear. Those on zero-hours contracts are entitled to exactly the same legal protection as those on fixed hour contracts. So why is the reality so different?Read more…