Going on strike taught me that we’re stronger when we stand together. For the first time, I felt like we had real power in our workplace.Read more…
We need 5,000 extra customs officers to cope with Brexit – but more cuts are coming instead
Front-line workers fear more cuts will leave the customs service unable to cope if the UK crashes out of the EU without a dealRead more…
Why a "no-deal" Brexit threatens health and safety standards
The government’s own papers show that crashing out of the EU without a deal would put our health and safety regulations at riskRead more…
The Tory in charge of Brexit has spent his career attacking workers' rights
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has described workers’ rights as “obstacles to British business” and UK workers as “the worst idlers in the world”Read more…
Ten years after the crash, the UK economy is going nowhere
After eight years of austerity, today’s revisions to the second quarter GDP figures suggest there’s no light at the end of the tunnel for workers feeling the squeezeRead more…
Poverty pay UK – millions of self-employed earn less than the minimum wage
Two million out of the UK’s four million self-employed workers are now stuck on poverty payRead more…
Five reasons why the so-called “ideal” US-UK trade deal would be a disaster for workers
The same right-wing thinktanks behind the Trump agenda want to carve up our NHS, tear down hard-won workers’ rights, and rip up the UK’s high food safety standardsRead more…
NHS workers aren't border guards – so why are they forced to act like them?
New research by Maternity Action shows that charging for NHS maternity care is undermining patient care and hitting the most vulnerable women hardestRead more…
Let's make our education system fairer and build a fairer society
NUS President Shakira Martin reflects on her speech to the TUC 150 Congress on Monday 10 September 2018Read more…
We still have a long way to go to achieve equality for all
The 2018 TUC Equality Audit shows that unions are making progress in the fight for equality – but there’s still more work to doRead more…
Don’t listen to Branson – VTEC is to blame for the East Coast Mainline fiasco
Franchising has failed – only a publicly funded railway can deliver good service, fair terms and conditions and economic benefits for the whole countryRead more…
Right to compensation under attack
The government is trying to make it harder for workers to claim compensation if they are made ill or injured because of the negligence of their employerRead more…
The last four days have made me more proud than ever of our movement
From challenging the government’s Brexit shambles to building unions fit for the next 150 years, this anniversary Congress will go down as one of our bestRead more…
Time to put power back in the hands of workers
It was inspiring to hear Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell set out Labour’s plans to overhaul the ‘gig economy’ and address the imbalance of power in the workplaceRead more…
A message to Congress from a Brazilian jail
Today Congress stands in solidarity with Brazilian trade unionists – and trade unionists around the world – in calling for the release of jailed former Brazilian President LulaRead more…
Building a movement fit for the next 150 years
Reaching young workers is the biggest challenge we face – so we’re making 2019 the year of young workersRead more…
Grenfell – where do we go from here?
As we recommit today to the fight for justice for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, we will also remember that decent housing is a human rightRead more…
The TUC has backed the single market for 30 years – here's why
Ahead of today’s Congress debate on Brexit, here’s why we continue to support single market membershipRead more…
Unions are vital to delivering a better future for work
We’re optimistic about the future of work over the next 150 years. Rather than destroy jobs, we think technology can help create them.Read more…
If Mrs May's Brexit deal isn't good enough, we'll demand a popular vote
When trade unionists do a deal, we go back to members to get their approval. So if the PM’s Brexit deal fails workers, that’s what we’ll doRead more…