As we face the challenges of the 2020s, all parts of the labour and trade union movement must pull together. We need to listen to the working-class communities we exist to serve. We need to show…Read more…
Check the small print before believing this government’s promises on workers’ rights
A government desperate to brand itself as on the side of working people has delivered a Queen’s Speech that offers a fig-leaf of reform coupled with an attack on the best organisations to protect…Read more…
Beyond the North-South Divide: one size won’t fit all
No more excuses – the new government must boost living standards for working families, rebuild our public services and invest in communities.Read more…
Working families throughout Wales desperately need change at this election
The wider problem of work and society is insecure work
Christmas in 2019, in many ways is also a reflection of wider problems with the world of work and society – insecure work.Read more…
New growth figures leave Boris Johnson’s boast of a ‘strong economy’ in tatters
After a decade of Tory cuts, economic growth has ground to a halt.Read more…
What has austerity meant for Wales?
Austerity is mentioned all the time in election coverage, but what’s been the impact on Wales?Read more…
Two things the IFS overlooked about nationalisation
The IFS have crunched the numbers on Labour’s plans for nationalisation. But they have overlooked some key facts about how privatised industries work.Read more…
Unions have the power to combat racism in the workplace
Hate crime and far-right activity is on the rise, but trade unions play a pivotal role in challenging it.Read more…
Record wealth inequality shows why our economy is rigged against working people
TUC analysis on how much UK households own has exposed the huge wealth gap between those at the top and everyone else.Read more…
The use of zero-hours contracts in Wales is out of control. It’s time to ban them.
The number of zero-hours contracts in Wales is higher than ever and jumped 35% in the last year alone. It’s time for a ban.Read more…
Pay, Work and Poverty in Wales: The facts that all Welsh voters need to know
Ahead of polling day on 12 December, we’ve pulled together some of the key facts and figures about work, pay and poverty in Wales. This is stuff that all voters should know.Read more…
Importing US working practices to the UK – the risk to workers’ rights
Senior Conservatives are determined to secure a US trade deal that would mean lower standards and fewer protections for workers.Read more…
Where are Labour and the Conservatives going on transport?
Both parties are promising to improve our broken transport system, but which manifesto will really deliver for working families?Read more…
It’s time to call out Turkey’s human and workers’ rights abuses
The UK government must use today’s NATO summit to pressure Turkey to withdraw from Syria and stop abusing human and workers’ rights both at home and abroad.Read more…
Npower shows why we can’t rely on the private sector
Today’s announcement shows, yet again why we need public ownership in the energy sector.Read more…
South Yorkshire flooding and climate emergency
It’s been just three weeks since the flooding in South Yorkshire that has left working class communities destitute. Yet government’s response of a measly £500 to cover the cost of damages and…Read more…
The most important election in a generation for working families in the North East
After a decade of Conservative cuts, the North East needs change. Let’s use our votes to fix Britain and make politicians put working families first.Read more…
Sexual harassment of young women is rife – the next government needs to act
Young women don’t just have to worry about unwanted attention from colleagues at work, but also customers, clients or other “third-parties” they interact with as part of the job.Read more…
20 Years, 20 Stories: Two decades of changing lives
At the Wales TUC we’ve been celebrating 20 years of the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF). WULF supports learning initiatives in unionised workplaces across Wales, giving tens of thousands of workers…Read more…