Digital unionism means decentralisation and power

Jul 30, 2026By TUC Digital

As unions digitise, something subtle but significant happens. Technology doesn’t just change processes, it can change where power sits inside the organisation. From the TUC’s early online community unionreps.org.uk to our campaigning platform megaphone.org.uk and innovation in our affiliated unions, we’ve seen digitisation consistently support new forms of decentralisation. It gained a huge boost over … Continue reading Digital unionism means decentralisation and power

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Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) is a national, month-long campaign held every November. Its mission is to celebrate the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK and to raise awareness of Islamophobia across society.
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Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Apprenticeship reform will serve young people, our communities and the planet

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

For the 2025 Young Workers Month, the TUC Young Workers Committee spotlighted the need for apprenticeship reform. Apprenticeships should be a bridge from education into work, giving young people skills and a path to secure employment. But for some youn…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

How unions are transforming apprenticeships

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Under the last Conservative government, repeated attempts at apprenticeship reform fell short, leaving the system struggling to deliver the skills and experience young people need to succeed. If we want to boost the prospects of young people, unio…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Why the L20 matters – putting workers at the heart of global decision making

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Made up of trade unions from the G20 countries, the L20 fights to ensure workers’ voice and concerns influence governments’ decision making. It also provides a forum for unions from the Global North to campaign with unions from the Global South to over…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Facing the flu wave – what health and safety reps can do now

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Britain is currently facing an unprecedented flu season that is putting immense pressure on hospitals, schools and other workplaces.
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Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

It’s time to make the four-day week a reality

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

For generations, trade unions have fought for a better balance between work and life. It’s time for the next step: a four-day working week with no loss of pay for all.

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Deadlock is broken – Employment Rights Bill passes

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

The Employment Rights Bill was finally passed by parliament. This marks an historic day for working people as the government’s flagship workers’ rights Bill has finally broken its House of Lords deadlock. Working people will enjoy more security, better…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Only a relentless focus on living standards can stem the tide of the populist right

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Government needs a relentless focus on affordability in 2026 or we risk the further rise of the far and populist right.
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Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Employment Rights Act 2025: Narrowing the gap

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Analysis led by Cambridge University researchers has confirmed that the government’s flagship Employment Rights Act 2025 will bring British employment protections closer to those of comparative countries.
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Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Stress is out of control – and it’s time to force employers to act

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Work-related stress is now the biggest health and safety problem facing working people. But the real scandal isn’t just how bad stress has become. It’s that employers are breaking the law by failing to assess and control it – and they’re getting away w…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) is a national, month-long campaign held every November. Its mission is to celebrate the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK and to raise awareness of Islamophobia across society.
Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Apprenticeship reform will serve young people, our communities and the planet

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

For the 2025 Young Workers Month, the TUC Young Workers Committee spotlighted the need for apprenticeship reform. Apprenticeships should be a bridge from education into work, giving young people skills and a path to secure employment. But for some youn…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

How unions are transforming apprenticeships

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Under the last Conservative government, repeated attempts at apprenticeship reform fell short, leaving the system struggling to deliver the skills and experience young people need to succeed. If we want to boost the prospects of young people, unio…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Why the L20 matters – putting workers at the heart of global decision making

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Made up of trade unions from the G20 countries, the L20 fights to ensure workers’ voice and concerns influence governments’ decision making. It also provides a forum for unions from the Global North to campaign with unions from the Global South to over…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Facing the flu wave – what health and safety reps can do now

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Britain is currently facing an unprecedented flu season that is putting immense pressure on hospitals, schools and other workplaces.
Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

It’s time to make the four-day week a reality

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

For generations, trade unions have fought for a better balance between work and life. It’s time for the next step: a four-day working week with no loss of pay for all.

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Deadlock is broken – Employment Rights Bill passes

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

The Employment Rights Bill was finally passed by parliament. This marks an historic day for working people as the government’s flagship workers’ rights Bill has finally broken its House of Lords deadlock. Working people will enjoy more security, better…Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Only a relentless focus on living standards can stem the tide of the populist right

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Government needs a relentless focus on affordability in 2026 or we risk the further rise of the far and populist right.
Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs

Employment Rights Act 2025: Narrowing the gap

Jul 30, 2026By TUC blogs

Analysis led by Cambridge University researchers has confirmed that the government’s flagship Employment Rights Act 2025 will bring British employment protections closer to those of comparative countries.
Read more…

Jul 30, 2026TUC blogs