Disabled workers in the UK earn £1.50 less than their peers for every hour worked. It’s time to get serious about tackling the disability pay gapRead more…
The disability pay gap is at a four-year high – ministers must act now
More funding isn't just good for the NHS – it's good for the economy
Today’s IFS and Health Foundation report into NHS funding is welcome, but the government must go furtherRead more…
Northern TUC supports RMT members striking to keep safety critical guards on the Northern Rail
Today I joined RMT at Arriva Rail North on their 19th day of industrial action. They have shown extraordinary resilience and determination in the fight for rail safetyRead more…
Industry pay figures offer little encouragement – except for City fatcats
The latest wage figures were cause for mild optimism, but let’s not get carried awayRead more…
GDPR and health and safety representatives
Some employers are using new data regulations to stop union health and safety representatives getting information they are legally entitled toRead more…
Inflation measures aren't boring: they matter
The way government and other organisations choose to measure inflation is costing us allRead more…
Time to give our industries the protection they deserve
A cross-party group of MPs have supported the TUC’s call for a more robust trade defence regime post-BrexitRead more…
No, EU rules won’t stop us building UK ships in UK shipyards
Brexiteers are making spurious claims about the impact of EU rules on UK defence procurementRead more…
The homeworking revolution has stalled – what's gone wrong?
Homeworking is good for employers and workers alike, so I’m concerned by new figures showing its growth has stalled.Read more…
Post-Grenfell report falls short
While the report makes a number of good recommendations, it falls short of providing the kind of safety regime that is needed.Read more…
Dodgy trade deals aren’t working for working people
Unions and businesses are demanding a seat at the negotiating tableRead more…
Work related stress is at record levels and this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is focusing on stress.
This week is Mental Health Awareness week and it is a good to time for union members and reps to improve their understanding of how mental health issues can affect their workplace.Read more…
Supporting Muslim colleagues during Ramadan
Taking a few practical steps to support Muslim workers during Ramadan will help to create a workplace where everyone is respected and valued.Read more…
Tens of thousands marched in London, demanding a new deal for working people.
Thanks to everyone who braved the rain to help make our voices heard.Read more…
Marching for a new deal for working people
What we did today was incredible. Tens of thousands marched in London, demanding a new deal for working people.Read more…
Why we're marching for a new deal
If we all raise our voices together, we are powerful. We can change things. And we can win new deal for working people.Read more…
17-year wage squeeze the worst in two hundred years
A decade on from the financial crisis, real wages in 2018 are still worth £24 a week less than in 2008.Read more…
A jailed trade union leader is on hunger strike in Iran. Help us to secure his release
The TUC is demanding the immediate release of Esmail Adbi, jailed by the Iranian regime for defending workers’ rights.Read more…
The millions trapped in insecure work deserve a new deal
1 in 9 British workers are now stuck in precarious employment. Working people urgently need fair pay, decent rights and a voice at workRead more…