We are launching a campaign to support one of our great historical jewels in the North West labour movement crown – the Working Class Movement Library in Salford.Read more…
A cap on care costs is not reform – we need a new deal for the workforce
The government’s announcement doesn’t deliver the new deal the care workforce urgently needs.Read more…
TUC North West Women in Leadership programme 2021
We are delighted to announce that we are now taking applications to join our TUC North West Women in Leadership training programme. The Women in Leadership programme has been designed for women who…Read more…
Can your employer force you back into the office?
Over the past few weeks there’s been reports of people being forced back to their workplaces without proper consultation, even as Covid-19 cases remain high.Read more…
Beyond furlough: why the UK needs a permanent short-time work scheme
Rather than scrapping the furlough scheme at the end of September, the government should build on its success.Read more…
Covid as an industrial disease: What it would mean for workers in Wales
How classifying Covid as an industrial disease could open up access to greater financial support for workers. But such a move would need support from the UK Government.Read more…
Policymakers need to stop ignoring the facts and tackle insecure work
Insecure work soared after the last financial crisis as employers offered many workers only temporary, zero – or short-hours contracts. But more than a decade on since the bank-led crash,…Read more…
A greener economy can be positive for workers too
The taskforce’s recommendations show the way to high quality green jobsRead more…
The summer holidays bring no let up for working mums
Women have been on the frontline of this crisis – as workers, as carers and as parents. Employers must give them more support.Read more…
As restrictions are eased, there must be no cutting corners on safety
The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at workRead more…
Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action
Seven steps employers can take right now.Read more…
U-turn on sick pay abandons low paid workers
The government has today u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.Read more…
#ThisIsNotWorking – for disabled women
We need to get serious about preventing disabled women experiencing sexual harassment.Read more…
Universal credit cut will hit millions of working families and key workers
The Government has now confirmed that £20 a week will be cut from Universal Credit in October.Read more…
Global ratings show UK continues to be a ’regular violator’ of workers rights
The UK lags significantly behind neighbouring countries when it comes to the rights of workers to organise through trade unions.Read more…
It’s time to talk about climate leadership at work
All the world’s eyes are on the UK this year, as Glasgow prepares to host the COP26 international climate talks.Read more…
Living Wage for care workers in Wales: A start but not enough
This afternoon Welsh Government will make a statement on its plans to introduce a real Living Wage for social care workers. So who will this make the most difference to? And is addressing hourly pay…Read more…
Self-isolation support payments: the failing scheme barely anyone’s heard of
Over a year into a pandemic, and our sick pay system remains broken.Read more…
Labour market enforcement: How Wales can lead on reforming a broken system
Addressing the failings of our labour market enforcement system must be central to building a Fair Work Wales.Read more…
Three reasons we still need the pensions triple lock
The triple lock remains necessary and affordable, and has a vital role to play in making sure that today’s workers have the security of a decent state pension in future.Read more…