Devolution is key if Burnham wants to remake Britain. But it must be delivered with working people, not merely forced upon them.
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Equality doesn’t end at the workplace door
At a time when Reform UK is calling for equality protections to be rolled back and some Reform-led councils are reducing visible support for LGBT+ communities, the public continues to back equality protections and LGBT+ inclusion.
Read more…
Funding a cut in energy bills with a bank tax
Working people are struggling to pay their bills, while banks make billions in windfall profits and pay out their biggest bonuses in years. It’s time they contributed their fair share, and that money was used to cut energy bills for everyone on low and…Read more…
Why does Reform UK want to rip up workers’ rights? Follow the money
Reform UK invited unions to their conference, so we showed up to remind workers that Reform is not on their side. Last week, we held two major campaign actions outside the Reform Party conference in Birmingham to expose their links to offshore billiona…Read more…
Unions are building a fairer Britain, pushing for unity over division
The TUC Equality Audit, published every two years, is an essential yardstick and benchmarking tool with which we can measure our collective efforts. This year’s equality audit focuses on what steps unions have taken in the last four years to prom…Read more…
Welcome to TUC Congress 2026!
A great deal has happened since last year. We have seen a new prime minister enter Downing Street. We have witnessed conflict, instability and uncertainty on the international stage. And, of course, the ridiculous spectacle of Nigel Farage taking on a …Read more…
A decade of fighting for workers harmed by asbestos
There are some workplace dangers that belong firmly in the past. Asbestos should be one of them.
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From online hate to workplace harm: understanding the manosphere
Misogyny in our society is not new, but the context is changing. Advancements in technology are used to harass and abuse; misogynistic content amplified on social media; the global roll back of women’s rights and an emboldened far right is weaponising …Read more…
Unions are calling time on outsourcing
Decades of outsourcing has been disastrous for workers, disastrous for taxpayers and disastrous for Britain.
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TUC Skills 2050 – building a worker centred skills ecosystem in the UK
In July, we launched a new project – Skills 2050. The project brings together unions, employers and policy experts, rooted in worker voice, research, and robust discussion, to develop a vision for the UK skills settlement in 2050.
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AI threat to banking jobs
Unite delegate Shital Pau issued a clarion call in defence of banking sector jobs which are now being threatened and replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Shital made her intervention on Tuesday (September 15), speaking in support of a motion on the future of financial services. “Workers in the banking sector, those of us that work […]
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TUC Day 2 – in photos
Monday (September 14) was a busy day for Unite delegates at TUC Congress, with Unite general secretary Sharon Graham moving a key motion on the economy. Her speech, which you can read about here, was met with loud applause in the hall. You can view more of Monday’s highlights in our gallery below: GS Sharon […]
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Real devolution puts working people at the heart of decision making
Devolution is key if Burnham wants to remake Britain. But it must be delivered with working people, not merely forced upon them.
Read more…
Equality doesn’t end at the workplace door
At a time when Reform UK is calling for equality protections to be rolled back and some Reform-led councils are reducing visible support for LGBT+ communities, the public continues to back equality protections and LGBT+ inclusion.
Read more…
Funding a cut in energy bills with a bank tax
Working people are struggling to pay their bills, while banks make billions in windfall profits and pay out their biggest bonuses in years. It’s time they contributed their fair share, and that money was used to cut energy bills for everyone on low and…Read more…
Why does Reform UK want to rip up workers’ rights? Follow the money
Reform UK invited unions to their conference, so we showed up to remind workers that Reform is not on their side. Last week, we held two major campaign actions outside the Reform Party conference in Birmingham to expose their links to offshore billiona…Read more…
Unions are building a fairer Britain, pushing for unity over division
The TUC Equality Audit, published every two years, is an essential yardstick and benchmarking tool with which we can measure our collective efforts. This year’s equality audit focuses on what steps unions have taken in the last four years to prom…Read more…
Welcome to TUC Congress 2026!
A great deal has happened since last year. We have seen a new prime minister enter Downing Street. We have witnessed conflict, instability and uncertainty on the international stage. And, of course, the ridiculous spectacle of Nigel Farage taking on a …Read more…
A decade of fighting for workers harmed by asbestos
There are some workplace dangers that belong firmly in the past. Asbestos should be one of them.
Read more…
From online hate to workplace harm: understanding the manosphere
Misogyny in our society is not new, but the context is changing. Advancements in technology are used to harass and abuse; misogynistic content amplified on social media; the global roll back of women’s rights and an emboldened far right is weaponising …Read more…