Jay Stoll describes his recent research in the TUC Library into the role of the TUC in his great-grandfather’s escape from Nazi Germany.Read more…
Nearly a million people are on zero hours contracts. It’s time for government to act
Today’s figures show there are still over 900,000 people on zero hours contracts.Read more…
Working people want their rights protected after Brexit – so why won’t ministers give a guarantee?
New polling shows 73% support for the Working Time DirectiveRead more…
Learning from Europe; the case for a National Investment Bank
If British business’ don’t invest, they don’t grow, and won’t pay their workers more.Read more…
Is self-employment compatible with Universal Credit?
The complexity and hardship with which Universal Credit (UC) threatens to engulf self-employed workers is one of the underreported stories of the design of UC.Read more…
How The Simpsons ignited my love of trade unions
What do we want?
More equitable treatment at the hands of management!
When do we want it?
Soon!Read more…
As Britain's billionaire count rises, our public servants are being forced into poverty
New analysis released today shows that 18,000 children in the North East with a parent working in the public sector are now living in poverty.Read more…
Workplace organising – how to start changing work for the better
NHS staff don’t want special privileges. All we want is fair pay.
Emma, Midwife – shares why public sector workers deserve a pay rise.Read more…
Six reasons why today’s inflation figures shouldn’t lead to an interest rate hike
Dispatches investigation will lay bare Premier Inn's appalling working conditions
HeartUnions: Why we're backing the McStrikers and showing some love for public servants
HeartUnions week, which kicks off today, is a chance to celebrate the great work of unions and reps and to show how unions offer everyone a voice at work. Read more…
The government needs to get serious about equal pay for agency workers
For years, unions have called the Swedish derogation and “Undercutters’ Charter”Read more…
Solidarity with jailed Korean trade unionists
As the eyes of the world focus on South Korea for the opening day of the Winter Olympics, trade unions in the UK will be joining with those around the world to raise awareness of the systematic abuse…Read more…
Insecure workers need change – ministers must up their game
The situation facing insecure workers in this country is still incredibly grim. Government must do more to shift the balance of power.Read more…
Which of the government's Taylor Review proposals will benefit insecure workers?
It’s disappointing that the government’s response to the Taylor Report, published today, watered down what were already weak proposals on enforcing employment rights. But there are still some…Read more…
Taylor Review: Government should take the opportunity to make work truly transparent
The government’s response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices heralds a chance to do something to help working people. Will they be bold enough to grasp this opportunity? Read more…
Nationalising water is affordable, keeping it private might not be
Better to invest in bringing assets into public ownership when we can, rather than have to pay more to bail them out when we must.Read more…
Ruling out a customs union risks jobs and undermines peace in Northern Ireland
Downing Street has again ruled out any form of customs union with the EU, after days of speculation that Theresa May was preparing to soften her stance.Read more…
The Taylor review is a chance for the PM to make good on her promises of reform
Theresa May promised a government ‘embarked on an ambitious programme of economic and social reform’. She has a chance to bring that pledge to life, when the Government responds to the Taylor review…Read more…