In her New Year’s message, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady calls on people to have the final say on BrexitRead more…
Theresa May's post-Brexit immigration plans – a disaster for every worker
The government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration system risks increased exploitation, undercutting and discrimination at workRead more…
Stop the Brexit clock
Frances O’Grady’s message to the Government – The Brexit deal threatens our jobs and rights at work. It FAILS working people. If the government can’t find an alternative it needs to step…Read more…
New ISO stress guide is the last thing we need
The International Organization for Standardization’s new draft stress guide gives unions cause for concernRead more…
Time to make bosses legally responsible for preventing sexual harassment at work
Sexual harassment at work – time to make bosses legally responsibleRead more…
Five reasons why another financial crisis could be looming
Without decisive action – and soon – another global recession could be around the cornerRead more…
The workplace won’t change by workers asking for favours
The reforms on employment rights introduced by the government today won’t change the balance of power in the workplace.Read more…
North West workers have lost £14k in real wages since 2008
Today the TUC has published new figures that show the average worker in the North West has lost more than £14,000 in real earnings since 2008 – and that it’s much worse in some parts of the North…Read more…
We want a million more manufacturing and hi-tech jobs by 2030 – here's how
Businesses, government and trade unions must work together to bring hi-tech industries to more places across the UKRead more…
The OECD says collective bargaining is the best way to deliver better work
A new jobs strategy from the club of developed nations recognises the importance of collective bargaining to delivering better workRead more…
Why a light touch approach to the disability pay gap fails disabled workers
Voluntary reporting on pay gaps often ends in disaster – we need mandatory reporting now.Read more…
Brexit is making everyone poorer – except the rich
While Tory Brexiteers scramble to get their millions out of the UK before we leave the EU, workers are already counting the cost from years of economic uncertaintyRead more…
Bullying, harassment and abuse at work – why the law needs to change
New TUC research shows over half of workers have experienced some form of harassment from the public while going about their jobs – and young workers are especially affectedRead more…
Time to end the injustice of unpaid trial shifts
Without strong enforcement, new government guidance on unpaid work trials won’t be worth the paper it’s written onRead more…
Government cladding ban ignores most workplaces
It makes no sense that developers will still be able to build office blocks, stadiums, concert halls and private schools with combustible claddingRead more…
Violence against women in the workplace – time for employers to wake up
On UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’re clear that employers and the government need to do much more to tackle violence against women at workRead more…
Why Mrs May's Brexit deal threatens your rights at work
We can’t support a deal that puts paid holidays, time off for working mums and dads, and equal pay for women at riskRead more…
Time off for union training – what's the secret?
The TUC has published new guidance on how to get an employer to agree to give union reps paid time off work to trainRead more…
Why you could be waiting till your 70s for a state pension
The UK state pension age is already on the rise – now the IMF thinks people might have to work into their 70s before retiringRead more…
Minimum wage boost for seafarers should inspire other workers
General secretary of Nautilus International Mark Dickinson on the Fair Pay at Sea campaign to increase the global minimum wage for ships’ crewsRead more…