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…
As GDP evaporates, the need is for a pre-emptive boost to demand
Today official figures confirmed that growth in the UK is at risk of grinding to a halt.Read more…
Men's mental health at work: how unions can help men to open up
There is a national crisis of mental health, yet men are far less likely than women to seek help for their mental health issues.Read more…
Government delays to pension reform could cost poorest workers £12,000
Delays in implementing government plans to overhaul a pension rule that penalises low earners could cost Britain’s poorest workers as much as £12,000Read more…
No one should have to borrow just to make ends meet – so why are debt levels at a record high?
The government must tackle the growing debt crisis and stop any more families going into the redRead more…
The Zimbabwean government must stop the repression of trade unionists
Over the last few days, workers in Zimbabwe have faced violent repression and intimidation for peacefully protesting against steep fuel price increases that have pushed the already unbearable high…Read more…
Empty promises aren't enough – we need a Brexit deal that protects jobs and has binding guarantees on employment rights
Warm words about improving rights post-Brexit won’t cut it – to guarantee their rights working people need substantial changes to Mrs May’s entire dealRead more…
Bad weather is snow joke for staff trying to get to work
Employers should use common sense during this week’s cold snap and not force staff to make dangerous journeys into workRead more…
Theresa May promised to defeat modern slavery – so why is she letting employers off the hook?
If the government is serious about tackling modern slavery, it must close the loophole that allows businesses to ignore the risk within supply chainsRead more…
Does a review signal a change of direction for the HSE?
A new review of the HSE has called on the body to up their game on inspection and prosecution and challenges many of the changes that were forced on the organisation by the coalition and Conservative…Read more…
What do Bangladeshi garment workers really really want? A real living wage
The Spice Girls’ commitment to “people power” would be better directed at supporting the Bangladeshi garment workers fired for displaying it earlier this monthRead more…
A year after Carillion, it's time to shine a light on public service outsourcing
Outsourcing giant Carillion’s collapse symbolised the bankruptcy of the privatisation dogma – we need a new Domesday Book to make public service contracts transparentRead more…
Lords committee slams rip-off in inflation management
A parliamentary enquiry has agreed with the TUC and unions, and rejected UKSA’s claim that RPI is ‘fundamentally flawed’.Read more…
Government minister in denial over record household debt
Instead of trying to discredit our analysis on household debt, the government needs to get a grip on a growing crisisRead more…
Unsecured borrowing hits another record high
As the longest pay squeeze for two centuries continues, households are increasingly relying on borrowing to keep afloat.Read more…
Iran: stop oppressing trade unionists
The TUC strongly condemns the arrests of the striking steel workers and calls for their immediate and unconditional releaseRead more…
Theresa May must stop playing games with people’s livelihoods
In her New Year’s message, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady calls on people to have the final say on BrexitRead more…
Theresa May's post-Brexit immigration plans – a disaster for every worker
The government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration system risks increased exploitation, undercutting and discrimination at workRead more…
Stop the Brexit clock
Frances O’Grady’s message to the Government – The Brexit deal threatens our jobs and rights at work. It FAILS working people. If the government can’t find an alternative it needs to step…Read more…
New ISO stress guide is the last thing we need
The International Organization for Standardization’s new draft stress guide gives unions cause for concernRead more…