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About unions

When a group of workers act and speak together, their employer has to listen. That’s how unions make things better at work.

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Why join a union?

Find out why joining a union can make things better for you at work.

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More than 6 million people are in a union, isn’t it time you joined a union?

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How do unions work?

Unions work within and beyond the workplace. Find out more.

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How the TUC works with unions

Unions gain strength by acting together through the TUC

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Why I joined a union - Sophie's story

It’s important to know the union has got your back.

Latest News - Wales

Union learning reps are the key

An independent report, looking at learners' experiences of Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) over the past year has highlighted the key role that ULRs play in the workplace, as well as highlighting th

409,000 working-age adults in Wales are living in poverty

TUC analysis of new official poverty figures has found that working-age poverty in Wales has not fallen since 2010/11, despite unemployment falling significantly in the years before the pandemic.

Wales TUC statement on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Commenting on the UK Government’s plans to proceed with its Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Wales TUC General Secretary, Shavanah Taj said:

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