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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Cost of living affects us all – what can we do for young people
The cost of living remains the top concern for most people. After a fourteen-year pay squeeze, poor growth and price shocks, too many people are struggling to afford essentials or achieve a decent quality of life.
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Tackle housing crisis call
Unite delegate David Oladele tried to get in on a debate on a composite on housing and homelessness at Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (September 29) but he was not called to speak. We’ve included his speech below as a comment piece. I have 22 years’ experience working in homelessness services. I have witnessed firsthand […]
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All women should be heard
Unite delegate Cecile Wright, attempted to get into the debate on a Women in politics motion but was unsuccessful. Here’s what she’d hope to say. We’ve included it as a comment piece. “Conference, women being threatened for speaking out and speaking up should never happen – but it does. “When women decide to become candidates, […]
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‘Very good vision for the country’
Unite largely welcomed prime minister Andy Burnham’s speech to Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (September 29). In a wide-ranging and emotionally charged address, Burnham vowed to push through several measures to benefit working people. Some of these included the biggest council housebuilding programme in a generation, an end to poor quality rented homes; legislating to […]
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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…
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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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…
Jobs guarantee for young people
The TUC believes the Government’s jobs guarantee for young people should be central to our response to the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). Expanding eligibility and providing more places would give thousa…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…
Unions are calling time on outsourcing
Decades of outsourcing has been disastrous for workers, disastrous for taxpayers and disastrous for Britain.
Read more…
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.
Read more…
Cost of living affects us all – what can we do for young people
The cost of living remains the top concern for most people. After a fourteen-year pay squeeze, poor growth and price shocks, too many people are struggling to afford essentials or achieve a decent quality of life.
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…
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…
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…