The TUC and RENGO have issued a joint statement highlighting the threat that a bad Brexit deal poses to workers, trade and investmentRead more…
Another fine mess at the Ministry of Justice as private probation contracts end early
The outsourcing of probation services is yet another slow-motion car crash set in motion by former justice secretary Chris GraylingRead more…
Ready for a holiday? Here's why millions won't get one
Unrealistic workloads and unscrupulous bosses mean over three million UK workers will be cheated out of holiday leave this yearRead more…
Reheated annuity sale plans are a recipe for ripped-off savers
Helping savers get a good deal in retirement is a laudable aim, but reviving flawed plans for a secondary annuity market is not the answerRead more…
After #MeToo, what next?
Today’s Women and Equalities Select Committee report into workplace sexual harassment is a breath of fresh airRead more…
Five reasons why public sector workers are still getting hammered on pay
We’ll keep pressing for a properly funded pay rise until every hardworking public servant gets the fair deal they deserveRead more…
Why grandparents are crucial to keeping working families on track
Working grandparents need to know the trade union movement understands the reality of their daily lives and the challenges they faceRead more…
As easy as CDC: why we must move quickly to allow new collective pensions
Allowing a new breed of pension schemes could help to end the UK’s pensions lotteryRead more…
Why it’s time to change the law on hot workplaces
It’s against the law to transport livestock when it gets too hot, so why are workers still forced to toil in this heat?Read more…
If new mums in Parliament are getting a raw deal, what hope for everyone else?
The UK is one of the worst countries in Europe when it comes to parental benefits. After this week’s shenanigans in Westminster, it’s not hard to see why.Read more…
Three reasons the government might be rash to scrap the pensions dashboard
There are several reasons why a government withdrawal from the dashboard project could hurt saversRead more…
On inflation, it's the government – not RPI – that isn't playing fair
A parliamentary inquiry into the use of RPI shows that attitudes towards inflation measures are changing at lastRead more…
Meet King Mswati III – the absolute monarch cracking down on workers' rights in Swaziland
Last week the Swazi government brutally suppressed a peaceful demonstration by trade unionists. It’s time to get tough on this despotic regime.Read more…
Why Mandela's legacy lives on
The values of solidarity and equality that Mandela stood for are as important today as they were during apartheidRead more…
Mandela100 – Living the Legacy
As we mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, Lynn Collins, TUC regional secretary, explains how his legacy will live on in Liverpool for generations to comeRead more…
Five ways to make work better for older people
Too often older people in the workplace are portrayed as a problem. It’s time to take age discrimination at work seriouslyRead more…
Pay growth falls again as workers continue to suffer
The flawed theory that low unemployment must mean higher wages is still driving policy – and working people are paying the priceRead more…
Health and safety and the role of local councils
Here’s what you need to knowRead more…
Wimbledon rakes in millions, so why do its night workers get peanuts?
If the All England Club can afford to pay out millions to the world’s richest sports stars, it can afford to pay night workers more than £8 an hourRead more…
Why working people are marching against Trump – and why you should join us
Marching against Donald Trump is about giving power back to the working people of Britain. It’s about standing up to structural inequality and violence. We hope you’ll join us.Read more…