To a stronger, fairer economy, one where more things are made in Britain by workers who are properly trained, fairly paid and respected for what they do. Much remains to still be done – but here are four key elements of the strategy that have a real potential to bring good jobs back to towns and cities across the UK.
It’s time the UK got serious about windows. Yes, windows. The kind millions of us peer out of every day to check if it’s raining again. But beyond the drizzle, old and leaky windows are costing UK households billions every year.
With temperatures set to rocket to highs of 32°C in parts of the Britain this week, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat-health alert for the ‘hottest summer ever’.
TUC Cymru is concerned about the risks facing all workers from Artificial Intelligence (AI). We wanted to know more about the risks it poses for specific groups of workers. Therefore, we commissioned Prof Lina Dencik from the Data Justice Lab to produce a report on AI Inequalities at Work. Here she writes about AI’s impact on workers who speak a minority language.
For Carers Week, the TUC Midlands Pensioner Network held a lunchtime briefing to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities facing both carers and the wider social care profession.
The GMB, working in partnership with the TUC Midlands, have been busy supporting workers left high and dry following the collapse of the ancient and esteemed Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent.
TUC Cymru is concerned about the risks facing all workers from Artificial Intelligence (AI). We wanted to know more about the risks it poses for specific groups of workers.
Therefore, we commissioned Prof Lina Dencik from the Data Justice Lab to produce a report on AI Inequalities at Work. Here she writes about AI’s impact on disabled workers.
TUC Cymru is concerned about the risks facing all workers from Artificial Intelligence (AI). We wanted to know more about the risks it poses for specific groups of workers.
Therefore, we commissioned Prof Lina Dencik from the Data Justice Lab to produce a report on AI Inequalities at Work. Here she writes about AI’s impact on younger and older workers.
TUC Cymru is concerned about the risks facing all workers from Artificial Intelligence (AI). We wanted to know more about the risks it poses for specific groups of workers. Therefore, we commissioned Prof Lina Dencik from the Data Justice Lab to produce a report on AI Inequalities at Work. Here she writes about AI’s impact on women workers.
Artificial intelligence (AI) creates risks for all workers. When used to manage people it can make work more insecure and less well paid. When used to automate tasks it risks leading to redundancies.
Earlier this month, Paul Nowak visited the occupied West Bank, where he met with Palestinian trade unionists, Israeli and Palestinian human rights campaigners, and local politicians. Here are his reflections from the visit.
The minimum wage is increasing today [Tuesday 1 April 2025], bringing a pay boost for workers of all ages. Crucially, the gap between wages for those under and over 21 is narrowing.
There are moments that will stay with you for the rest of your life. One of those for millions of people across our country occurred five years ago this Sunday, March 23.
A major step was taken towards resolving key issues in the labour market last night after MPs voted to approve the government’s Employment Rights Bill.
It’s International Women’s Day! And while it's always a great moment to celebrate the incredible women in our movement, it’s also a reality check. Because here in Wales – and across the UK – women are still getting short-changed. Literally.
Today [Thursday] we head into the second day of the annual TUC Women’s Conference, a national conference that brings together hundreds of women trade unionists from across the UK to discuss and organise around the issues impacting women in the workplace.
The poll of over 21,000 people reveals huge backing across the country and across the political spectrum – including with Reform and Conservative voters – for key policies in Employment Rights Bill.
A voice for the voiceless: TUC Cymru’s development programme gives Mahaboob the confidence to stand for Senedd election.
Having taken part in our Black Activist Development Programme, he’s found the confidence and skills to take his advocacy to the next level and to be a “voice for the voiceless”.
The Employment Rights Bill will greatly improve conditions for UK workers. Groundbreaking new rights will improve job security, strengthen labour market enforcement and facilitate greater collective bargaining through new union access rights and a Fair Pay Agreement in social care.
On January 27th the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day. It is a day we remember the millions murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
How much should someone receive when they are off sick from work? This is the question that ministers will be considering in the early weeks of 2025. And the answer they arrive at will have a huge impact on many households’ budgets.