The crisis in criminal justice is too acute for the new PM to ignore
The next Prime Minister must tackle the crisis engulfing the Criminal Justice System if it’s to survive.Read more…
Sexual harassment at work – why it's time to change the law
Employers should be responsible for preventing sexual harassment at work, not victims.Read more…
A just transition to a greener, fairer economy? Here's how
Our workers and communities most affected by the climate crisis must have a leading voice in how we move forward.Read more…
Zero-hours contracts – what you need to know and why they should be banned
Hundreds of thousands of UK workers are trapped in jobs so insecure they’re unable to plan childcare or budget for their weekly shop.Read more…
Sustainable development isn't just about jobs – it's about decent work for all
A self-congratulatory new government report glosses over the work of trade unions to support decent work around the globe.Read more…
To bring back bus travel, we should learn from the Swiss
Latest growth figures betray dangerous weakness in UK economy
The indications are that we’re heading for zero GDP growth in the second quarter of this year.Read more…
Boom in gig economy workers shows struggle to make ends meet
Government progress on Sustainable Development Goals falls short
A new government progress report on securing decent work for all fails to take account of the rise in insecure work, modern slavery and the lack of training for workers.Read more…
How green is your workplace? It's time we all found out
Meeting the challenge of the climate emergency means taking action to reduce our carbon footprint at work.Read more…
Two years after Grenfell, the fight for justice continues
The Grenfell tragedy must never happen again. The new prime minister should make our buildings safe, invest in fire protection and reform fire and building safety systems.Read more…
Non-disclosure agreements silence workers – time to change the law
Too many employers are using NDAs to shirk responsibility for tackling and eradicating sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying at work.Read more…
Austerity has left UK justice on the brink – the Chancellor must act to save it
The FDA union’s Manifesto for Justice is a blueprint for reversing the damage that nine years of austerity have done to the UK criminal justice system.Read more…
Universal Credit should support workers, not punish them for not earning enough
Punishing Universal Credit claimants who don’t meet ‘in-work conditionality’ requirements risks pushing more people into poverty.Read more…
GDP – is growth evaporating?
The latest stats on GDP growth paint a worrying picture for the UK economyRead more…
Mrs May's legacy: the 'just about managing' are worse off today than when she took office
Theresa May promised to protect families who were ‘just about managing’, but new TUC analysis shows they’ve been pushed £2,000 into the red since she became PM.Read more…
The Chancellor is in denial: austerity and poverty go hand in hand
Philip Hammond needs to accept that austerity has driven millions into poverty – and that the solutions to fix the economy are right under his nose.Read more…
Trade union membership rises by 100,000 in a single year – but challenges remain
Another rise in trade union membership is promising, but we still have much to do to reach young people in the private sectorRead more…
NHS England moves to undo the damage done by outsourcing
NHS England has published proposals to help the delivery of its long-term plan. These proposals set out the changes to support integration and new models of care that NHS England would like to see…Read more…