1 in 9 British workers are now stuck in precarious employment. Working people urgently need fair pay, decent rights and a voice at workRead more…
Lawyers are revolting against a justice system in crisis
Government plans to change the way barristers and solicitors are paid will make it even harder for ordinary people to get access to justiceRead more…
New TUC analysis reveals child poverty set to soar by 1 million in eight years
Government cuts mean that children from working households now account for two-thirds of those living in poverty in the UK.Read more…
Thousands of low-paid retail workers are getting stuck, not getting on
Retail is the worst industry in the UK for pay and progression. Government, employers and unions need to work together to deliver better jobs and opportunities for our retail workers.Read more…
The facts about LGBT+ rights and Brexit
Apologies, empty promises and no change – the Windrush immigration fiasco continues
The continuing saga of Britain’s Windrush Immigration FiascoRead more…
Disastrous GDP figures nothing to do with snow and all to do with the avalanche of cuts
The economy is in very bad shape. Look no further than the latest GDP figures for proof of this. Any Treasury crowing earlier this week about ‘balancing the books’ is now put into very sharp relief.Read more…
Disastrous GDP figures nothing to do with snow and all to do with the avalanche of cuts
The economy is in very bad shape. Look no further than the latest GDP figures for proof of this. Any Treasury crowing earlier this week about ‘balancing the books’ is now put into very sharp relief.Read more…
What has history taught us about BME communities in Britain?
This year we are recalling several anniversaries that are important to Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Britain. Read more…
Five years on from the Rana Plaza tragedy. Has anything changed?
Five years on from the Rana Plaza tragedy that claimed over 1,100 lives, Bangladesh is still caught between a safer future and dangerous old habits.Read more…
UK firms used 1.8 million zero-hour contacts in 2017 – it's time to ban zero-hour contracts
New data confirm the scale of the zero-hour contracts problem. We believe that everyone should have the right to a contract that guarantees the hours they work. The Government should ban zero-hour…Read more…
LGBT+ rights are human rights and an attack on one person is an attack on all
A common ground was found – LGBT+ rights are human rights and an attack on one person is an attack on all persons. Dignity and equality is the right of all members of the human family and this is…Read more…
The decline of UK manufacturing is devastating – it’s time to change course
What has happened to global manufacturing in the last half century? UK industrial decline; many new jobs in low skill, low pay sectors; and attacks on unions have left workers worse off. So what can…Read more…
Britain isn’t delivering for working people – join us and march for the alternative
On 12 May, I’ll be joining tens of thousands of others to march through London, demanding a new deal for working people.Read more…
To boost living standards, we need to strengthen unions and reverse austerity
A case for ending austerity and raising public spending for the sake of growth, “a less flexible labour market is a strategy for income growth” .Read more…
Don’t get too excited about the latest productivity figures, we’re in the worst decade of growth for two centuries
The latest productivity figures – showing a small uptick on some measures, have been getting a lot of attention. But a closer looks suggests they don’t tell us anything about what’s happening to our…Read more…
Immigration is not to blame for unaffordable housing
While some have pointed the finger at immigration as the cause of housing price increases, even a passing look at the issue shows this argument doesn’t hold water. Read more…
Why Brazil’s trade unionists are on the streets when President Lula can’t be
This weekend, thousands of trade unionists gathered outside the metalworkers’ union building in the town of Sao Bernardo do Campo, outside Brazil’s industrial capital of Sao Paolo.Read more…
MPs back TUC call for pension income overhaul
A heavyweight committee of MPs is the latest group to call for reforms to make it far easier for pension savers to access an income in retirement.Read more…
With a year until Brexit, the Government needs to get a grip, say voters
With all the stories produced a year ahead of the Brexit date on 29 March, you might have missed the GMB union’s opinion poll assessing how ordinary people think the Government is handling the issue….Read more…