July’s GDP figures reveal that the government needs to take urgent action to avoid a wave of job losses.Read more…
We need £150bn by 2024, not £5bn, to match Roosevelt’s New Deal
Boris Johnson’s proclamation is a far cry from Roosevelt’s new deal.Read more…
Join us for Organise 2020
Join us for Organise 2020, an online festival of ideas around union organising.Read more…
#Black Lives Matter
Monica Taylor, member of both the TUC Midlands’ Inclusion and Pensioner Network committees.Read more…
A new job in a new world
I’ve recently joined the Wales TUC team so have first-hand experience of the challenges a new starter faces, and the bizarre circumstances they will need to adjust to. I’ve put together some advice…Read more…
Safeguarding jobs & protecting the environment
Climate and Employment Proof our Work (CEPOW) Day reminds us that lowering our energy use is essential for safeguarding jobs as well as protecting the environmentRead more…
Rebuilding after the recession – a plan for decent jobs
Government investment in green technology and infrastructure is needed to create thousands of jobs and prevent a recession.Read more…
Labour market on red alert
New figures released today show why we’re so worried about a looming jobs crisis.Read more…
Live to learn, learn to live
I hated school and formal education but have found a passion for learning now, my story proves it’s never too late.Read more…
April GDP shrinks by 20 per cent
Today’s ONS figures confirmed the massive impact on the economy of the pandemic and lockdown.Read more…
There is another crisis coming – the government must act now to stop mass youth unemployment
The two industries that have so far been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis are the two industries with the highest proportion of young workers. The government must act and guarantee a job for…Read more…
On International Justice Day, it’s time to change how we treat essential workers
Changing the pay, conditions and status of the essential workers who have kept our country going during the crisis is essential.Read more…
Our vision for a green recovery after coronavirus
Building the recovery from Coronavirus is a once in a generation challenge. But it is also an opportunity that must be seized.
Safety the top concern as millions begin to return to work
It’s paramount that the appropriate PPE and measures are in place to keep workplaces safe.Read more…
Testing and tracing for Covid-19 must be fair – and proportionate
Equal access to testing and robust privacy are key to delivering a successful track and trace regime for coronavirus.Read more…
Union membership rises for third year running to 6.4 million
Female membership now highest since 1995.Read more…
Aussie PM Ditches Anti-Union Laws
ACTU cautiously welcomes move to stop “the 20-year ritual of union-bashing”Read more…
Protect self-employed workers and extend the Self Employment Scheme
The Self Employment Scheme unions fought for has helped protect livelihoods – now the government must extend itRead more…
A better recovery – learning the lessons of coronavirus to create a stronger, fairer economy
After a decade of failed austerity, working people can’t pay the price for recovery again. This time we need to build back better.Read more…
The triple lock must stay until the UK state pension reaches a decent level
The triple lock must stay until the UK state pension reaches a decent levelRead more…