This Saturday thousands will gather in London to celebrate seventy years of the NHS – and to demand it remains publicly owned and properly fundedRead more…
GMB’s victory for Hermes workers must not be a one off
Last week’s landmark legal ruling that Hermes couriers are workers was important, but there’s still a long way to go to ensure gig economy workers are treated fairlyRead more…
If the sun has got its hat on, you should too
Many employers are shirking their responsibilities when it comes to protecting outdoor workers in hot weatherRead more…
Standing in solidarity with Argentina's unions
The TUC is supporting Argentina’s trade unions ahead of their national strike against the destructive economic policies of their governmentRead more…
Imagine an NHS without the Windrush Generation
The growth and development of the NHS is inextricably linked with the journey and experiences of the Windrush Generation and similar migrantsRead more…
Pension warning bells are ringing but the government ploughs on
70 years on from the Windrush, Europe still needs to address its racist attitudes towards migrants
On the 22nd June 1948 the Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury carrying 492 British citizens.Read more…
A win for unions – Government publishes new dress code guidance
Following years of trade unions campaigning against sexist dress codes in the workplace the Government Equalities Office (GEO) have finally published dress code guidance for employers and employees.Read more…
What do we know about Theresa May’s NHS funding pledge – and what don’t we know?
Here are 5 key issues that should give you pause for thought.Read more…
What would Dads like for Fathers’ Day this year? How about proper paternity pay?
TUC analysis published ahead of Fathers’ Day reveals that one in four dads who had a child in the last 12 months didn’t qualify for statutory paternity pay.Read more…
Young workers are in desperate need of a voice at work
Across the country there are a disproportionate number of young people out of work. The average young worker is only £42 a week better off than young workers were 20 years ago. Bath Farhat talks…Read more…
Seeing the (low inflation) wood for the (mixed message) trees in the latest inflation figures
The Withdrawal Bill is a chance for the prime minister to show she's serious about protecting workers’ rights
In today’s discussion of the EU Withdrawal Bill, the Commons will debate Lords Amendment No 4, on providing better protections for workers’ rights.Read more…
High street under pressure – but employment still growing
How is it that recent news is full of retail redundancies and failing chains, yet employment continues to grow in the sector? How can we be spending more on shopping at a time when real wages are…Read more…
World Cup – employers, it’s the extra 10 per cent that your staff remember
Allowing a bit of flexibility for fans who want to watch the World Cup can give staff morale a big boost.Read more…
LGBT+ rights and equal marriage in Northern Ireland – time to end the hypocrisy
It’s been another year of abandonment for Northern Ireland’s LGBT+ community.Read more…
A woman’s place is in her Trade Union
Women will have shouldered 86% of the burden of the government’s changes to the tax and benefits system by 2020.Read more…
Social Dialogue at the ILO: More than a nice cup of tea and a sit down
By redefining what it means and who should take part, the ILO has helped establish that there’s nothing fluffy about Social Dialogue.Read more…
Women need unions and unions need women
Women in leadership course participants went to Westminster to meet the region’s parliamentarians and use it as an opportunity to raise issues affecting women across the North East including period…Read more…
Train chaos is a private, not a public sector failure
Train chaos is a private, not a public sector failure.Read more…