Confirming beyond doubt that a future Tory government under Boris Johnson would sell out the NHS under a US-UK trade deal, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn revealed an explosive dossier of un-redacted…Read more…
System ‘rigged against working people’
The system is rigged against working people. This was shown very clearly recently when Asda threatened to sack workers who did not agree to a new contract. The new contract would allow…Read more…
20 Years, 20 Stories: Two decades of changing lives
At the Wales TUC we’ve been celebrating 20 years of the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF). WULF supports learning initiatives in unionised workplaces across Wales, giving tens of thousands of workers…Read more…
Sexual harassment of young women is rife – the next government needs to act
Young women don’t just have to worry about unwanted attention from colleagues at work, but also customers, clients or other “third-parties” they interact with as part of the job.Read more…
The Tories’ ‘do-nothing’ manifesto means cuts and crisis for our public services
The Conservative Party manifesto makes grim reading for our public services and those who were hoping for an end to austerity.Read more…
De La Rue future under threat
The risk that banknote printer De La Rue could collapse if its turnaround plan fails is ‘very worrying’, Unite said today (November 26). De La Rue said its warning was based on a worst-case…Read more…
‘Time for dignity in retirement’
Pensioners will benefit from a raft of Labour policies – including free personal care and the restoration of thousands of bus routes – which the party unveiled on Tuesday (November 26). …Read more…
Our local services need large-scale investment, and they need it now
North East councils have suffered the biggest reduction in spending of any UK region. We need a plan for healing the pain a decade of Conservative cuts have caused.Read more…
The Conservative manifesto doesn’t deliver for working families – here’s why
There’s no plan to get wages rising for everyone, no ban on zero-hours contracts, and no end to austerity in our public servicesRead more…
Why ending violence and harassment at work must be a priority for the next government
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want the next government to do more to tackle gender-based violence and harassment at work.Read more…
Christmas chaos?
Unite is urging logistics firm DHL to accept ‘reasonable’ improvements to pay and redundancy packages for HGV drivers, who deliver to Sainsbury’s stores across parts of London and the South East, in…Read more…
RSPCA bosses’ threats ‘not acceptable’
A devastating critique of the managerial style at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has been published by Unite. In an open letter to the RSPCA’s chief…Read more…
‘Level playing field’ call
Unite has welcomed the decision of Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber’s licence in the capital. Jim Kelly, chair of Unite’s London and Eastern cab section, said, “Unite welcomes the…Read more…
‘We deserve to know’
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers employed by Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) are demanding urgent answers as the future of the company hangs in the balance. ESL is understood to be in…Read more…
Hospital and school asbestos danger
Six million tonnes of the toxic material asbestos still remains within 1.5m predominantly public buildings in the UK, according to a new report.
The post Hospital and school asbestos danger appeared…Read more…
Conservatives’ pledge will leave low-income families over £500 a year worse off
TUC analysis shows the Conservatives have cushioned the blow of austerity for higher earners while those on low and middle incomes have been hit hard.Read more…
Collective bargaining – what is it and why it means higher pay for everyone
When workers unite to call for better wages and conditions, the boss has to listen. That’s called collective bargaining – and we need more of it.Read more…
Three ways to solve the social care crisis
Increased funding, changes to commissioning and investing in the workforce could help overhaul a system at breaking point.Read more…
10 ways that show the economy isn’t working for working people
After nearly a decade of austerity, our economy isn’t working for working people. It’s clear that the outgoing government has not stood up for working people and their families.Read more…
‘No place in our NHS’
Dozens of doctors, health workers and NHS campaigners took to the streets of East London to protest against the latest threat to general practice. GP at Hand, run by technology firm Babylon…Read more…