Congress, today marks just 200 days for a divided, torn and shambolic government to reach agreement with the European Union on the most pressing issue facing us. Our members want to secure…Read more…
‘The vote we desperately need’
I think we can all agree that Brexit is the biggest challenge facing our movement today – graphically illustrated by Steve’s excellent opening contribution. The jobs of our members, their…Read more…
Block no-deal Brexit call
TUC congress delegates have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Unite motion to mobilise against a “cliff edge” Brexit and for a general election in the event of a deal that does not protect workers’…Read more…
‘Year of the young workers’
It took Unite delegate Tony Davies three apprenticeships to finally find one that didn’t exploit him. This he said was his own example of “what young people will be left with if we do not…Read more…
Free Ocalan
Yesterday (September 9) Tommy Murphy spoke at TUC for Unite seconding motion 75 on Turkey. “Comrades, the Turkish regime is at war with its own people,” said Murphy. It’s record of…Read more…
‘Unimaginable courage’
The trade union movement must stand united with Grenfell survivors in their fight for a full public inquiry in which those responsible are held to account. This was the message of Unite…Read more…
Collective voice call
Collective bargaining’s massive decline in the UK must be reversed, Unite delegate Mahf Kahn told the TUC conference on Monday (September 10). He called the reduction of collective bargaining…Read more…
‘New life, new energy’
Unite delegate Asif Mohammed spoke today (September 10) at TUC conference in a support of a motion on fast food workers as he outlined the plight of TGI Fridays waiters and their historic ongoing…Read more…
‘Not a one off’
Carillion’s spectacular fall from grace earlier this year, which wiped out thousands of jobs and has stalled public sector projects including hospitals, is one of the greatest corporate failures in…Read more…
Left in the dark
Yesterday (Sunday September 9) Unite delegate Syed Nahid Uddin spoke to a packed hall at Trade Union Congress conference in Manchester in support of motion 31 – pension auto-enrolment and the lowest…Read more…
‘Stand up and fight’
Especially in the wake of the #MeToo movement, ending sexual harassment in the workplace has become a central issue for trade unions. On the opening day of TUC conference (September 9), Unite…Read more…
Unions are vital to delivering a better future for work
We’re optimistic about the future of work over the next 150 years. Rather than destroy jobs, we think technology can help create them.Read more…
The TUC has backed the single market for 30 years – here's why
Ahead of today’s Congress debate on Brexit, here’s why we continue to support single market membershipRead more…
Grenfell – where do we go from here?
As we recommit today to the fight for justice for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, we will also remember that decent housing is a human rightRead more…
Building a movement fit for the next 150 years
Reaching young workers is the biggest challenge we face – so we’re making 2019 the year of young workersRead more…
‘Powerful agents of change’
In the historic 150th anniversary year of the Trades’ Union Congress (TUC) delegates the UK’s trade unions gathered from today (September 9) in Manchester – where the TUC first met…Read more…
UK third bottom of the global investment league
The government must match the level of public investment in other nations to help rebuild Britain for the 21st centuryRead more…
If Mrs May's Brexit deal isn't good enough, we'll demand a popular vote
When trade unionists do a deal, we go back to members to get their approval. So if the PM’s Brexit deal fails workers, that’s what we’ll doRead more…
Congress 2018 – Celebrating 150 years of standing up for workers
The best way to mark the TUC’s 150th birthday is by making our movement fit for the next 150 yearsRead more…
Counting the cost of debt
Problem debt is costing the economy at least £900m a year according to a report by an official watchdog, which said the government has “insufficient” understanding of people’s struggles with the…Read more…