For all ministers’ talk of levelling up, this spending review will level down Britain, hit key workers’ pay and break the government’s promises to the lowest paid.Read more…
The government must not postpone a raise in the minimum wage
Today, the Chancellor is expected to announce plans to cut a scheduled raise in the minimum wage. This decision could cost low paid workers more than £640 a year and will disproportionately hurt…Read more…
The campaign to promote workers’ rights in trade deals must be global
Multinational business is lobbying for trade deals which will increase their profits at the expense of workers’ rights. But trade unions across the world are fighting back.Read more…
The self-isolation payment isn’t working. The government must raise statutory sick pay now
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has repeatedly refused to do what’s clearly needed: raise statutory sick pay and make it available for all.Read more…
The pay freeze for key workers is a bitter pill to swallow
The government’s plans are deeply unfair to key workers who’ve put themselves on the line throughout the pandemic. People we rely on everyday have been told to pay for a crisis they did not cause and…Read more…
What’s life like for young health and safety reps?
The role of union health and safety rep has often been considered one that only members with decades of experience can fulfil. Now, more young trade union members are seeing the benefit of taking on…Read more…
Union leaders call for RPI to be renewed, not scrapped
The general secretaries of Britain’s largest unions have issued a joint statement calling on the government not to scrap the RPI measure of inflation. Read more…
The economy badly needs a “shot in the arm” through decent job creation
How men are taught that their mental health doesn’t matter – we can change that
How men are taught that their mental health doesn’t matter – we can change thatRead more…
Problem Gambling- a trade union issue
Over the last 15 years the gambling industry has changed beyond recognition. Since the passing of the 2005 Gambling Act the sector has grown at an alarming pace.Read more…
The five-week wait for first payment of universal credit is unnecessary and unacceptable
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…