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…
UNISON statement on conflict in Middle East
Union ‘stands in solidarity with our trade union partners and the millions of civilians throughout the region who fear the consequences of growing hostilities on their lives, jobs and public services’
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Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)
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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Apprenticeship reform will serve young people, our communities and the planet
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…
How unions are transforming apprenticeships
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…
Why the L20 matters – putting workers at the heart of global decision making
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…
Facing the flu wave – what health and safety reps can do now
Britain is currently facing an unprecedented flu season that is putting immense pressure on hospitals, schools and other workplaces.
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It’s time to make the four-day week a reality
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.
Deadlock is broken – Employment Rights Bill passes
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…
Only a relentless focus on living standards can stem the tide of the populist right
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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Employment Rights Act 2025: Narrowing the gap
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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Stress is out of control – and it’s time to force employers to act
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…
The sky’s the limit for skills
Unite has strongly welcomed the government’s announcement that it has awarded the contract for the new medium lift helicopter (MLH) contract to the Leonardo factory in Yeovil. The government’s decision to award the contract follows a year plus campaign by Unite and its defence members to ensure that the contract was awarded. The awarding of […]
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Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)
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…
Apprenticeship reform will serve young people, our communities and the planet
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…
How unions are transforming apprenticeships
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…
Why the L20 matters – putting workers at the heart of global decision making
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…
Facing the flu wave – what health and safety reps can do now
Britain is currently facing an unprecedented flu season that is putting immense pressure on hospitals, schools and other workplaces.
Read more…
It’s time to make the four-day week a reality
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.
Deadlock is broken – Employment Rights Bill passes
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…