November is Young Workers Month. An actor and union activist considers why young people should be at the heart of the trade union movement.Read more…
COP26 – Key takeaways for the Trade Union movement
In the wake of the COP26 conference, what are the key lessons for trade unions?Read more…
COP26 Diary: The Fight for a Just Transition
Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj reflects on a week as a delegate at COP 26 in Glasgow and on Wales TUC’s new research showing how workers can gain from the transition to Net Zero – if their…Read more…
Headline GDP figures flatter fading recovery
Workers bracing themselves for the predicted wage squeeze, now have to confront the likelihood that the economy was even weaker than expected just a fortnight ago.Read more…
In the wake of COP26 we need to reverse the decline in bus services
A publicly-owned bus network is an essential step towards cutting carbon emissions.Read more…
Why the TUC are so proud of our award-winning campaign for trans workers’ rights
It’s a real honour for us to receive the 2021 Outvertising Awards best campaign prize for our short film, “Liam”, about the importance of recognising the issues trans workers face and building a more…Read more…
WULF 2022-25: How union-led learning can tackle Wales’s skills challenges
The new round of Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) projects are ideally positioned to help Wales meet the challenges of the future economy by amplifying the voice of the worker and increasing fairness…Read more…
My trade union experience – Young Workers Month
“The primary lesson I have learned, and the one I would pass on to any other young workers, is to not be afraid to get involved”.Read more…
Young workers aren’t just the future of the Trade Union movement – we are the Trade Union Movement
It’s November and that means: it’s Young Workers’ Month again.Read more…
Joint Declaration by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)
The Trades Union Congress (UK) and German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) commit to social justice, inclusive prosperity, and effective climate action in order to foster a sustainable future.Read more…
Unions can ensure new guidance on data supports workers and employers
Here’s what unions wanted to see in the new guidance on data protection and employment practices.Read more…
A minimum wage rise isn’t enough to secure decent pay across the economy
If we want a high pay economy, there’s much more this Spending Review needs to do.Read more…
Government fails to get real about pay
Forecasts show workers are facing a long a pay squeeze.Read more…
Pushing for a Green New Deal at Rolls Royce
Trade union members and reps plan the transition to environmental and green manufacturing.Read more…
Taking time off work when your child is sick: know your rights
As Covid cases surge in schools, it is important working parents know their rights to take time off work to look after their children when they are sick.Read more…
Black History Month in Wales: History, statues and today’s battles
As we mark Black History Month, Wales TUC’s Billy Mazoya reflects on progress in Wales – and how much more is left to do.Read more…
How have unions led the way on the menopause?
Wales TUC’s Rhianydd Williams writes about how unions have been at the forefront of securing rights and dignity at work for women going through the menopause.Read more…
Mind Matters
As we move towards World Mental Health day, it seems an ideal opportunity to take the lead of my dear comrade Karen Kendrick from the CWU and produce a blog of my own.Read more…
Future-proofing our jobs: “Members know that this is the way forward”
Falkirk shop stewards celebrate investment in electric bus manufacturingRead more…
Wales needs an honest discussion about identity and division
Far too often Welsh civic and political leaders gloss over the real divisions in Wales on key social issues. New research shows that we need a more open and honest discussion.Read more…