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Unite delegate Maria Dickenson spoke in support of a composite on buses. Maria, a bus driver from Cardiff said that bus services were an absolute “lifeline for our communities.” She explained. “Young people, pensioners, disabled people and many working-class people are reliant on regular, affordable bus services to go about their daily lives. “These are […]
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Unite delegate Caroline Price made a powerful intervention in a debate about violence against women and girls at Labour conference on Monday (September 28). Caroline began by welcoming the government’s commitments on the issue but said that they “must be hard-wired into every decision”. She added, “Across all policy areas, we should ask: does this […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave a barnstorming speech at Labour conference on Monday (September 28) that received a standing ovation in the hall. Moving a motion on rebuilding an economy for working people, Sharon Graham highlighted that many in the working class, “believe that the best years are behind them”. She explained, “That their […]
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Unite has welcomed plans by Transport for London (TfL) to launch a publicly-owned bus company in late 2027, and are “determined to make sure Buses for London is a success, capable of winning more routes and growing its network.” Unite also expects the new company to “lead the way in workers’ pay, terms and conditions […]
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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…
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…
There are some workplace dangers that belong firmly in the past. Asbestos should be one of them.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Decades of outsourcing has been disastrous for workers, disastrous for taxpayers and disastrous for Britain.
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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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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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Unite delegates continued their strong showing at Labour Party Conference on Monday (September 28). You can view highlights from the day in photos below: Unite delegate Dereck Roberts tries to get in on debate Unite delegate Dave Allen raises a point of order Unite GS Sharon Graham and EC Chair Andy Green consider the debate […]
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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…
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…
There are some workplace dangers that belong firmly in the past. Asbestos should be one of them.
Read more…
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…
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…