As more people are forced onto universal credit in the pandemic, the government must act now to end the wait.Read more…
Covid-19 Firebreak in Wales: what it means for you
Firebreak lockdown regulations will be introduced in Wales from 23 October. Find out everything you need to know about the lockdown and what your rights are as a worker.Read more…
Government attacks on TFL are a danger to our entire public transport system
Londoners must not be punished for taking vital measures during the pandemic to keep the system running and to keep everyone as safe as possible.Read more…
Levelling up the UK: the role of state aid
Time is running out for the government to agree a trade deal with the EU – with state aid rules a major sticking point. We need an approach which supports the UK’s industrial policy and ensures…Read more…
Key workers keep the country running through the night – they deserve better pay and conditions
Night workers keep our services running at great personal cost. It’s time the government recognises the sacrifices they make and levels up their working conditions.Read more…
BME women trade unionists must be at the forefront of today’s fight for equality
We need urgent action to combat the racism and discrimination BME women face in the workplace – and to prevent a roll back of hard-won rights and progress at work. Read more…
Five ways to clamp down on modern slavery
Five years after companies became subject to new modern slavery laws, workers still experience extreme exploitation in many parts of the UK economy.Read more…
This Young Workers Month, let’s remember the importance of young people in trade unions
Today marks the start of Young Workers Month. Alex Graham, chair of the TUC Young Workers Forum tells us what we can expect during November.Read more…
The government must ensure no one is paid below the minimum wage due to the furlough scheme
Government survey shows sharp rise in employers not offering any training
New statistics reveal a large increase in the proportion of employers not providing any training to workers. The government should give everyone a ‘right to retrain’, to ensure workers can avoid…Read more…
Union learning is needed more than ever
The Union Learning Fund (ULF) is a crucial program which provides access to education for workers. But a recent move from the government to revoke its £12 million budget means the future of union…Read more…
Local lockdowns require local furlough schemes
The government needs to move swiftly to safeguard jobs in areas facing stricter local lockdowns.Read more…
GDP recovery takes a set back
New figures released today showed the pace of the recovery slowing into August, just as more local lockdowns and further restrictions seem likely.
Eat out to Help out in August has exaggerated…Read more…
How to resist the ‘resilience’ narrative – and organise for less stressful work
If we want to combat harmful work-related stress, we need to start by changing work, not ourselves.Read more…
What can we do about Amazon’s treatment of its workers?
If Amazon will not do better for its workers, then unions and governments at all levels must work together to make sure they do.Read more…
The Equality Act – more needs to be done
The Equality Act can protect people’s livelihoods and their health. We must work to ensure it is properly implemented, improved and enforced.Read more…
Black History Month: Let’s choose joy
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been quite a year. The Covid crisis has shown us more clearly than ever that, even if we’re all in the same sea, some of us are in very different boats. And…Read more…
Learning Welsh at work: proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks
All my adult life I’ve made excuses about why I didn’t speak Welsh like “I didn’t learn it in school” or “my family didn’t speak Welsh”. I was embarrassed every time I was asked. But the truth was…Read more…
The new job scheme is important – but ministers will need to do far more
The short-time working scheme announced by Rishi Sunak is an important step. But let’s be clear: it’s just one piece in the jigsaw of support we need.Read more…
To tackle unemployment, we urgently need a ‘right to retrain’.
Adult skills spending has fallen off a cliff during the last decade. We need an expansive retraining programme that will support unemployed people to get the skills they need to return to employment.Read more…