The TUC and our sister organisations across Europe have released a fundraiser to support the Ukrainian unions’ humanitarian work.Read more…
Chancellor must help Ukraine by ensuring sanctions can be enforced and protecting UK families from fuel price rises
As the world unites in horror at Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the TUC has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a increase in financial measures to support Ukrainian people…Read more…
Lets get real about pay
Labour market figures have revealed this week that real wages are plummeting. While it is tempting to look ahead at early estimates of nominal pay growth, these experimental statistics should be…Read more…
Unions winning for working people across the world
Last week our HeartUnions international event welcomed some fantastic speakers. Here are the highlights on how unions are winning around the world – and the power of collective action to deliver…Read more…
Workers say no to increased surveillance since COVID-19
Three in five workers say they have experienced surveillance at work in the past year, with the monitoring of devices and phone calls surging during the pandemic, TUC polling has found.Read more…
Take action to help end corporate complicity in the occupation of Palestine
The illegal occupation of Palestine means that Palestinians face violations of their human and workers’ rights on a daily basis – and too many companies are benefiting from it.Read more…
‘It’s still not perfect – but a lot better than before’ – my story of unionising at Net-A-Porter
This is the story of Dele Akinfolarin’s efforts to unionise at Net-A-Porter.Read more…
HeartUnions: Royal College of Midwives caring for you
This HeartUnions week RCM share their Caring for You campaign; supporting all members by working locally with Trusts to hold employers to account on health and safety in your workplace.Read more…
Beyond the GDP headlines, alarms ring as households cut back
Real wages are plummeting whilst the cost of living soars; a toxic combination that is hitting economic demand and weakening our recovery from the pandemic.Read more…
Ministers’ Brexit law plans could sink future workers’ rights wins
Plans to give precedence to domestic law over EU-derived law could have dramatic effects on workers’ rights, despite a major court win secured by plumber Gary Smith over holiday pay.Read more…
Reaching younger workers – how to build your branch
HeartUnions week is a great time to reach out to new members, especially younger members. Read our new blog with practical tips on how to build your union branch.Read more…
Privatised buses can’t cope with covid – we need public ownership
The best long-term solution for the bus industry is public ownership.Read more…
Spain Shows the Way Forward on Labour Market Reform
The Spanish government has signed into law a historic agreement with trade unionsRead more…
Establishing the first ever train driving apprenticeship for Wales
Emma Penman tells us how ASLEF successfully campaigned for the first ever Train Driver Apprenticeship for WalesRead more…
Bank of England are raising interest rates because of imagined wages growth
The Bank of England offered an increasingly bleak view of the economy.Read more…
The government’s levelling up plan offers little hope to the North East
Last week we finally got to understand what the government really means by levelling up. Turns out, it’s not a lot.Read more…
It’s 2022 and the fight against racism continues in full force
We are highlighting some of the issues affecting Black workers, and the opportunities 2022 might afford to address them.Read more…
A breath of fresh air: a CWU reps campaign against air pollution
In a drive to boost decarbonisation efforts and fight for clean air, reps from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are taking action at Royal Mail workplaces across the Northwest of England.
Levelling Up White Paper leaves low paid workers behind
Creating new and better jobs is important; but this Levelling Up White Paper has left those in low paid, insecure work behind.Read more…
Skills, schools and levelling up
Today the Department for Education trailed some of the major measures on education and skills that will be announced in the levelling up white paper imminently. There is little disagreement on the…Read more…