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An alternative model to reset the balance in favour of work and away from wealth.

Report: From the doom loop to an economy for work not wealth

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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce

Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

Anti-Far Right

Unions are among the few institutions with the resources, campaigning know-how and organising reach to counter the far-right. That’s why trade unions must join forces with community organisations and other social movements to set our alternative to the politics of hate, rooted in a society that is antiracist and inclusive for all and an economy that rewards work not wealth.

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Fighting fascism

Join us to launch of our briefing, 'How the far-right exploits crisis to divide us,' and our 2024 anti-fascist programme. This event kick-starts a series of TUC-led initiatives in partnership with TUC regions and nations.

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Handling difficult conversations

Talking to people who've been influenced by the far right is a challenge. Often they're perfectly good people — except for those dodgy opinions. So how do you challenge someone's views without pushing them further towards the far right? Try a practice conversation to find out.

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Anti-far right political education

This is a new political education course designed by the TUC to be used by our affiliate trade unions. The course outlines the nature, tactics, and origins of the contemporary far right. This is an advanced course aimed at trade union officers and senior workplace representatives.

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The rise of the far right- building a trade union response

This report describes practical, effective strategies for tackling the far right in our workplaces and communities. It highlights how we should use our proud tradition of internationalism to out-organise the far right globally.

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Tackling the far right

Far-right extremism is on the rise in Britain. Hate speech spreads unchecked online, and acts of far-right terrorism have rocketed. But unions have stronger weapons than the far-right — solidarity, trust, and of course, our union reps and activists. Together we can keep our workplaces hate-free.

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